Some properties of sulphuric acid are listed below. Choose the property A, B, C or D which is responsible for the reactions (i) to (v). Some properties may be repeated:

A. Typical acid

B. Dehydrating agent

C. Non-volatile acid

D. Oxidising agent

(i) C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ + nH₂SO₄ ⟶ 12C + 11H₂O + nH₂SO₄

(ii) S + 2H₂SO₄ ⟶ 3SO₂ + 2H₂O

(iii) NaCl + H₂SO₄ ⟶ NaHSO₄ + HCl

(iv) CuO + H₂SO₄ ⟶ CuSO₄ + H₂O

(v) Na₂CO₃ + H₂SO₄ ⟶ Na₂SO₄ + H₂O + CO₂

Some properties of sulphuric acid are listed below. Choose the role played by sulphuric acid – A, B, C, or D which is responsible for the reactions (i) to (v).

Some role/s may be repeated.

(A) Dilute acid

(B) Dehydrating agent

(C) Non-volatile acid

(D) Oxidising agent

(i) $\text{CuSO}$4.5\text{H}2\text{O} \xrightarrow{\text{Conc. H}2 \text{SO}4} \text{CuSO}4 + 5\text{H}2\text{O}

(ii) S + 2H₂SO₄ [conc.] ⟶3SO₂ + 2H₂O

(iii) $\text{NaNO}_3 + \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 [\text{conc.}]\xrightarrow{\lt 200 \degree\text{C}} \text{NaHSO}_\text{4} + \text{HNO}_\bold{3}$

(iv) MgO + H₂SO₄ ⟶ MgSO₄ + H₂O

(v) Zn + 2H₂SO₄ [conc.] ⟶ ZnSO₄ + SO₂ + 2H₂O

Copy and complete the following table:

Give reasons for the following.

(a) Sulphuric acid forms two types of salts with NaOH.

(b) A piece of wood becomes black when concentrated sulphuric acid is poured on it.

(c) Brisk effervescence is seen when oil of vitriol is added to sodium carbonate.