Is Hydrogen Sulfide an Acid?

Is Hydrogen Sulfide an Acid?

Answer: Aqueous solutions of Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) are acidic. This solution reacts with alkalis such as sodium hydroxide to produce sulphide salts and water and turns blue litmus red.

NaOH +H2S = NaHS + H2O

2NaOH + H2S = Na2S + 2H2O

Hence, hydrogen sulfide is an acid.

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