3. What is the pH of a solution of 0.01 M H₂SO4?

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3. What is the pH of a solution of 0.01 M H₂SO4?
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[H2SO4]=0.010M

pH=?

To find the pH of a solution of 0.01 M H2SO4 (sulfuric acid), you need to consider the ionization of H2SO4 in water. Sulfuric acid, H2SO4, is a strong diprotic acid, which means it can release two moles of H+ ions per mole of H2SO4.

The ionization of H2SO4 can be represented as follows:

H subscript 2 S O subscript 4 space rightwards arrow 2 H to the power of plus space plus space space S O subscript 4 superscript 2 minus end superscript

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