JAMB Chemistry 1995 Question 3

Question 3

Mole Concept and Stoichiometry

The number of hydrogen ions in 4.9 g of tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid is [S = 32, O = 16, H = 1, NA = 6.02 x 1023]

  1. A.3.01 x 1022
  2. B.6.02 x 1022
  3. C.3.01 x 1023
  4. D.6.02 x 1023
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (6.02 x 1022)

Explanation

H2SO4 has M = 98, so 4.9 g is 0.05 mol. Each molecule gives 2 H+, so 0.10 mol of H+ = 0.10 × 6.02 × 1023 = 6.02 × 1022 ions.