Is H2SO4 covalent or ionic compound? Please I need your answer in concisely

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David Drayer
Oct 4, 2017

# H_2SO_4# is an ionic compound.

Explanation:

The bonds in the sulfate ion #SO_4^-2# are covalent
The bonds loosely holding the Hydrogen ions # H^+1# to the sulfate ion are very ionic.
Because the bonds holding the hydrogen ions to the sulfate ion are so weak the Hydrogen ion is able to be easily separated from the molecular lattice in a water solution.

The ionic nature of the #H_2SO_4# molecule ( unit formula) is what makes sulfuric acid such a strong, useful, dangerous substance.

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