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What is the correct formula of sulphuric acid?

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$H S O_{3}$

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$H_{2} S O_{3}$

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$H_{2} S O_{4}$

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$H S O_{4}$

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Solution

The correct option is C
$H_{2} S O_{4}$

Sulphuric acid is hydrogen sulphate. Since sulphate $(S O_{4}^{- 2})$ has two negative charges, two $H^{+}$ ions combine with sulphate ion giving formula $H_{2} S O_{4}$

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