Chapter 1.14, Problem 38P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The given species are to be ranked in the order of decreasing concentration in the solution.

Concept introduction:

Sulfuric acid is a strong acid. It dissociates completely into ${\text{H}}_{\text{3}}{\text{O}}^{\text{+}}$ and ${\text{HSO}}_4^{-}$ ions.

After a strong acid is dissolved in water, the species present in significant amounts at equilibrium is ${\text{H}}_{\text{3}}{\text{O}}^{\text{+}}$.

For strong acids, the concentration of undissociated molecules is near zero.

Weak acids dissociate partially.