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Chapter 10 - Study of Sulphur Compound: Sulphuric Acid Excercise 249

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Question 1

Choose the current answer from the options given below :

(i) In the preparation of H2SO4 by contact process V2O3 is used as a catalyst in the reaction. It is

(a) S + O2→ SO2

(b) SO2 + H2SO4→ H2S2O7

(c) SO3 + H2O → H2SO4

(d) 2SO2 + O2→ 2SO3

 

(ii) When conc. H2SO4 comes in contact with sugar, it becomes black due to

(a) Hydrolysis

(b) Decolourisation

(c) Dehydration

(d) Hydration

 

(iii) Which of the following gas dissolves in H2SO4 to give alum?

(a) SO2

(b) H2S

(c) S2O

(d) SO3

 

(iv) In the contact process, the impurities of arsenic are removed by

(a) Fe2O3

(b) Fe(OH)3

(c) AlCOH3

(d) Cr(OH)3

 

(v) The catalyst used for the oxidation of SO2 to SO3 in contact process is

(a) Finally divided iron

(b) Molybdenum

(c) Vanadium

(d) Nitric oxide

Solution 1

(i) 2SO2 + O2→ 2SO3

(ii) Dehydration

(iii) SO3

(iv) Fe(OH)3

(v) Vanadium pentoxide

Question 2

Fill in the blank with appropriate word/words :

(i) The catalyst used in contact process for the manufacture of H2SO4 is platinum or Vanadium pentoxide

(ii) For the reaction SO2 + O2⇌ SO3 + Heat, the favorable conditions are high pressure and low temperature

(iii) Oil of Vitriol is ___________

Solution 2

(i) The catalyst used in contact process for the manufacture of H2SO4 is ___________ or _________.

(ii) For the reaction SO2 + O2⇌ SO3 + Heat, the favourable conditions are _________ and __________.

(iii) Oil of vitriol is sulphuric acid.

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(a)         B

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Question 2

Write the equation for each of the following reactions :

(i) Sulphur is heated with concentrated sulphuric acid

(ii) Concentrated sulphuric acid is poured over sugar

Solution 2

(i) S + H2SO4→ 3SO2 + 2H2O

(ii) 

Question 3

State your observation for the following cases :

(i) Moist blue litmus is introduced into a gas jar of sulphur dioxide

(ii) Dry red rose petals are placed in the jar of sulphur dioxide

(iii) Paper soaked in potassium permanganate solution is introduced into a gas jar of sulphur diaoxide.

Solution 3

(i) Litmus turns blue to red, and then gets bleached.

(ii) Dry SO2 has no effect on dry red rose petals.

(iii) Paper turns from pink to white.

Question 4

What would you observe in the following case :

Sugar crystals are added to hard glass test tube containing concentrated sulphuric acid.

Solution 4

Charring of sugar takes place. Sulphuric acid dehydrates sugar leaving behind carbon which is black.

Question 5

(i) With the help of equations, give an outline for the manufacture of sulphuric acid by the contact process

(ii) What property of sulphuric acid is shown by the reaction of concentrated sulphuric acid when heated with

(i) Potassium nitrate

(ii) carbon

Solution 5

(i) Formation of sulphur dioxide:

S + O2 → SO2

Conversion of SO2 to SO3

Conversion of sulphur trioxide to oleum:

SO3 + H2SO4→ H2S2O7

Dilution of oleum:

H2S2O7 + H2O → 2H2SO4

 

(ii)  

i. Non-volatile nature

ii. As an oxidising agent

Question 6

In the given equation identify the role played by concentrated sulphuric acid S + 2H2SO4→ 3SO2 + 2H2O

(a) Non-volatile acid

(b) Oxidising agent

(c) Dehydrating agent

(d) None of the above

Solution 6

(b) Oxidising agent

Question 7

State one appropriate observation for each of the following.

(i) Concentrated sulphuric acid is added dropwise to a crystal of hydrated copper sulphate.

(ii) Dehydration of Concentrated Sulphuric acid with sugar crystals

Solution 7

(i) When conc. H2SO4 is added to a crystal of hydrated copper sulphate, it removes water of crystallisation from salt.

(ii) C12H22O11 + conc. H2SO4→ 6C + 6H2O

Question 8

Give one equation each to show the following properties of sulphuric acid :

(i) Dehydrating property

(ii) Acidic nature

(iii) As a non-volatile acid

Solution 8

(i) Dehydrating property of sulphuric acid:

H2SO4 has a great affinity for water, and therefore, it acts as a dehydrating agent.

 

(ii) Acidic nature of sulphuric acid:

It acts as a strong dibasic acid.

It reacts with metals, metal oxides, metal hydroxides and carbonates to form metallic sulphates and hydrogen at ordinary temperature.

 Mg + H2SO4→ MgSO4 + H2↑ 

 CuO + H2SO4 → CuSO4 + H2O

 2NaOH + H2SO4→ Na2SO4 + 2H2O

 ZnCO3 + H2SO4→ ZnSO4 + H2O + CO2↑ 

 

(iii) As a non-volatile acid: 

It has a high boiling point, so it is used to prepare volatile acids such as HCl, HNO3 and acetic acid from their salts.

NaCl + H2SO4→ NaHSO4 + HCl

NaNO3 + H2SO4 → NaHSO4 + HNO3

CH3COONa + H2SO4 → NaHSO4 + CH3COOH

Question 9

(i) Give balanced chemical equations for the action of sulphuric acid on each of the following

1. Potassium hydrogen carbonate

2. Sulphur

 

(ii) In the contact process for the manufacture of sulphuric acid give the equations for the conversion of sulphur trioxide to sulphuric acid.

Solution 9

(i)  

1. Action of sulphuric acid on potassium hydrogen carbonate

2KHCO3 + H2SO4→ K2SO4 + 2H2O + 2CO2↑ 

2. Action of sulphuric acid on sulphur

S + 2H2SO4→ 3SO2 + 2H2O

 

(ii) In the contact process for the manufacture of sulphuric acid, the equations for the conversion of sulphur trioxide to sulphuric acid are

SO3 + H2SO4→ H2S2O7

(oleum or pyrosulphuric acid)

H2S2O7 + H2O → 2H2SO4

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Question 1

A,B,C and D summarise the properties of sulphuric acid depending on whether it is dilute or concentrated.

A = Typical acid property

B = Non-Volatile acid

C = Oxidising agent

D = Dehydrating agent

 

Choose the property (A,B,C or D) depending on which is relevant to each of the following :

(i) Preparation of hydrogen chloride gas

(ii) Preparation of copper sulphate from copper oxide

(iii) Action of cone, sulphuric acid on sulphur

 

Solution 1

(i) B

(ii) A

(iii) C

Question 2

Write balanced chemical equations to show :

(i) The oxidizing action of conc.sulphuric acid on carbon

(ii) The behavior of H2SO4 as an acid when it reacts with magnesium

(iii) The dehydrating property of conc.sulphuric acid

Solution 2

(i) 

(ii) 

(iii) 

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