Chemistry
Give balanced equation(s) for :
(a) Reaction of dilute sulphuric acid when poured over sodium sulphite
(b) Manufacture of sulphuric acid by the Contact process.
(c) Heating sulphur with conc. sulphuric acid
(d) Dehydration of sugar crystals by conc. sulphuric acid
(e) Action of concentrated sulphuric acid on carbon.
Related Questions
Why is:
(a) Concentrated sulphuric acid kept in air-tight bottles?
(b) H2SO4 is not used as a drying agent for H2S?
(c) Sulphuric acid used in the preparation of HCl and HNO3? Give equations in both cases.
State your observation when –
(a) Sugar crystals are added to a hard glass test tube containing conc. sulphuric acid.
(b) Conc. H2SO4 is added to a crystal of hydrated copper sulphate.
Write the equations for the following reactions:
(a) dil. H2SO4 and barium chloride.
(b) dil. H2SO4 and sodium sulphide.
(c) Zinc sulphide and dilute sulphuric acid.
Dilute and concentrated sulphuric acid can be distinguished by using metals copper and zinc. Explain by giving balanced equations.