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17. identify the strong diprotic acid. a) hno3 b) h2so3 c) h2co3 d) hoocch2cooh e) h2so4

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Answer:

H2SO4

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to be diprotic it must have 2 hydrogen protons to donate.

Option A only has 1 so it will be eliminated.

H2CO3 is a weak acid, hoocch2cooh is a weak acid, and H2SO3 is a weak acid.

Therefore the only strong acid with 2 protons to donate is H2SO4.

H2SO4 has greater polarity due to the Sulfur atom compared to CO3 which has a carbon atom. This makes it a stronger acid.

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