Question

1. what is the name of the following formula, $\ce{h_{2}so_{4}(aq)}$?

options:

• chloric acid
• sulfuric acid
• hydrosulfuric acid
• hydrogen sulfide acid

Explanation:

To determine the name of \( \ce{H_2SO_4(aq)} \), we analyze the formula: it contains hydrogen (\( \ce{H^+} \)) and the sulfate ion (\( \ce{SO_4^{2-}} \)). Acids with the sulfate ion are named sulfuric acid. Chloric acid involves chlorine, hydrosulfuric/hydrogen sulfide acid involves \( \ce{H_2S} \), so they don't match.

Answer:

B. sulfuric acid