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.