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elements in sulfuric acid
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:56 pm
by Riley
i really need some help on my homework.
this is what it shows me.
sulfuric acid --> ______ + ______ + _______
decomposition into its elements
is it supposed to be hydrogen + sulfur + oxygen?
Re: elements in sulfuric acid
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:10 pm
by argentinechemistry
[quote="Riley"]i really need some help on my homework.
this is what it shows me.
sulfuric acid --> ______ + ______ + _______
decomposition into its elements
is it supposed to be hydrogen + sulfur + oxygen?[/quote]
Riley:
You're supposed to fill in the blanks with the three elements that compose this molecule, so you'll get:
sulfuric acid --> 2 H + S + 4 O
Argentine Chemistry
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:57 pm
by expert
Except H2SO4 never decomposes to elements. I think your task is not exactly correct