Chapter 1: Q18.10-98 E (page 9)
98. Explain why sulfuric acid,\({{\rm{H}}_2}{\rm{S}}{{\rm{O}}_4}\) , which is a covalent molecule, dissolves in water and produces a solution that contains ions.
Short Answer
Therefore, the bond had a partial ionic character which makes the sulfuric acid form an ionic solution.