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Question
What do the symbols, H2, S and O4 mean in the formula H2SO4 ?
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Solution
In H2SO4, H2 represents two atoms of hydrogen; S represents an atom of sulphur; O4 represents 4 atoms of oxygen where all these atoms are chemically bonded to each other to form a molecule of sulphuric acid i.e., H2SO4.
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