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  • Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4): Electrolyte Properties & Dissociation
    H2SO4, which is sulfuric acid, is a strong electrolyte. Here's why:

    * Electrolytes are substances that conduct electricity when dissolved in water. This happens because they dissociate into ions (charged particles).

    * Strong electrolytes dissociate completely into ions in solution.

    * Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) readily dissociates in water to form hydrogen ions (H+) and sulfate ions (SO4^2-) according to the following equation:

    H2SO4(aq) → 2H+(aq) + SO4^2-(aq)

    Therefore, due to its complete dissociation into ions, sulfuric acid is a strong electrolyte.

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