Question

Based on the formula for Sulfuric acid pictured above, there are molecules of sulfuric acid. In each molecule there are hydrogen atoms (H), sulfur atom (S), and oxygen atoms (O). This means that there are atoms total in this substance.

Answer 1

The chemical formula for sulfuric acid is \( H_2SO_4 \). This means that each molecule of sulfuric acid contains:

- 2 hydrogen atoms (H)
- 1 sulfur atom (S)
- 4 oxygen atoms (O)

To calculate the total number of atoms in one molecule of sulfuric acid, you can simply add the number of each type of atom together:

\[
\text{Total atoms} = 2 \, (\text{H}) + 1 \, (\text{S}) + 4 \, (\text{O}) = 7 \, \text{atoms}
\]

So, there are a total of 7 atoms in one molecule of sulfuric acid. If you know the number of molecules, you can multiply that by 7 to find the total number of atoms in the sample.