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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