Question

Write the equations that represent the first and second ionization steps for sulfuric acid (H2SO4) in water.

Answer 1

Answer:

$H_2SO_4(aq)\rightarrow H^+(aq)+HSO_4^-\\\\HSO_4^-(aq)\rightarrow H^+(aq)+SO_4^{2-}rightarrow$

Explanation:

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In this case, given that the sulfuric acid is a diprotic acid (two hydrogen ions) we can identify two ionization reactions, the first one, showing up the dissociation of the first hydrogen to yield hydrogen sulfate ions and the second one, showing up the dissociation of the hydrogen sulfate ions to hydrogen ions and sulfate ions by separated as shown below:

$H_2SO_4(aq)\rightarrow H^+(aq)+HSO_4^-\\\\HSO_4^-(aq)\rightarrow H^+(aq)+SO_4^{2-}$

They are have one-sensed arrow, since sulfuric acid is a strong acid.

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