The percent composition of sulfuric acid, H2SO4, is:

2% hydrogen, 33% sulfur, 65% oxygen

1% hydrogen, 33% sulfur, 34% oxygen

65% oxygen, 33% sulfur, 2% hydrogen

Cannot be determined from the information given

Question

The percent composition of sulfuric acid, H2SO4, is:
		
2% hydrogen, 33% sulfur, 65% oxygen
		
1% hydrogen, 33% sulfur, 34% oxygen
		
65% oxygen, 33% sulfur, 2% hydrogen
		
Cannot be determined from the information given

kevin · Answer

Mr of H2SO4 = 98

H = 2 * 1 / 98 * 100% = 2.04%
S = 1 * 32/ 98 * 100% = 32.65%
O = 4 *16/98 *100% = 65.31%

welshfella · Answer

add up the atomic mass of  2 h's aone S and 4 O's.  will give you value of 1 mole of sulphuric acid,

welshfella · Answer

then you can find the $age composition od each element

nvidiaintely · Answer

Okay...

nvidiaintely · Answer

So its option A right Kevin?

nvidiaintely · Answer

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