Question

Which equation correctly describes the dissociation of sodium sulfate into ions in an aqueous media?

a. Na2SO4(aq) → 2Na+(aq) + SO42-(aq)
b. Na2SO4(aq) → 2Na+(aq) + S6+ (aq) + 4O2-(aq)
c. Na2SO4(aq) → Na2+(aq) + SO42-(aq)
d. Na2SO4(aq) → Na2S(aq) + 2 O2(g)

Answer 1

Na₂SO₄ (aq) → 2Na⁺ (aq) + SO4²⁻ (aq) correctly describes the dissociation of sodium sulfate into ions in an aqueous media

What is the dissociation reaction?

Dissociation reactions are those reactions in which a molecule dissociates into their constitute ions.

In the question, dissociation of sodium sulfate takes place as follow:

Na₂SO₄ (aq) → 2Na⁺ (aq) + SO4²⁻ (aq)

Above reaction shows the dissociation of Na₂SO₄ where in the right side sodium ion is present in the +1 oxidation state and sulfate ion is present in the -2 oxidation state.

Hence, option (a) is correctly describes the dissociation.

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