When H2SO4 ionizes in water, how many total ions will be present? Is this an acid or base?

a 3 ions, it's an acid

b 3 ions, it's a base

c 6 ions, it's an acid

d 6 ions, it's a base

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Edith Mcbride

3 September, 02:45

When H2SO4 ionizes in water, how many total ions will be present? Is this an acid or base?

a 3 ions, it's an acid

b 3 ions, it's a base

c 6 ions, it's an acid

d 6 ions, it's a base

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Poppy · Answer 1

The answer is a that is 3 ions, it's an acid

When H₂SO₄ ionizes in water, it will produce 3 ions and as it gives H⁺ ions by reacting with water so it is known as acid. The ionization of H₂SO₄, can be shown by following reactions.

H₂SO₄ + H₂O - - - > H₃O⁺ + HSO₄⁻

HSO₄⁻ + H₂O - - - > H₃O⁺ + SO₄²⁻

As it can be seen from the equations that the number of ions produced is 3.

Parker Anthony · Answer 2

The only thing I know is that it's 3 ions sorry.

When H2SO4 ionizes in water, how many total ions will be present? Is this an acid or base?a 3 ions, it's an acidb 3 ions, it's a basec 6 ions, it's an acidd 6 ions, it's a base

When H2SO4 ionizes in water, how many total ions will be present? Is this an acid or base?

a 3 ions, it's an acid

b 3 ions, it's a base

c 6 ions, it's an acid

d 6 ions, it's a base