Question

H2SO4 is added to a large beaker of water. How is the solution different from the original water?

Answer 1

The solution turns blue litmus to red.

Answer 2

Answer is: A) The solution turns blue litmus to red.

Sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) is a strong acid, it means that the solution of sufuric acid is more acidic (pH<7) than water (pH = 7).

Chemical dissociation of sulfuric acid in water:  

H₂SO₄(aq) → 2H⁺(aq) + SO₄²⁻(aq).

When solution turns phenolphthalein pink, it means it is basic (pH>7).

Sulfuric acid has more hydrogen ions (H⁺) and less hydroxide ions (OH⁻) than water.