Question

How many moles of hydrogen ions are formed in the ionization of 0.250 moles of H2SO4?

Answer 1

Answer:

The ionization of 0.250 moles of H₂SO₄ will produce 0.5 moles of H⁺ (hydrogen ion)

Explanation:

From the ionization of H₂SO₄, we have

H₂SO₄ → 2H⁺ + SO₄²⁻

Hence, at 100% yield, one mole of H₂SO₄ produces two moles of H⁺ (hydrogen ion) and one mole of SO₄²⁻ (sulphate ion), therefore, 0.250 moles of H₂SO₄ will produce 2×0.250 moles of H⁺ (hydrogen ion) or 0.5 moles of H⁺ (hydrogen ion) and 0.25 moles of SO₄²⁻ (sulphate ion).

That is; 0.250·H₂SO₄ → 0.5·H⁺ + 0.250·SO₄²⁻.