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प्रश्न
Comment, sulphuric acid is referred to as King of chemicals.
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उत्तर
Sulphuric acid is called the King of Chemicals because there is no other manufactured compound that is used by such a large number of key industries.
Some uses of sulphuric acid are:
- It is used as a laboratory reagent.
- Metallurgy plays a significant role in the manufacture of explosives.
- In storage batteries.
- It is used in dyes and drugs.
- In the refining of petroleum.
- In fertilisers.
- To prepare other acids, etc.
संबंधित प्रश्न
What is the name given to the salts of sulphuric acid?
Complete the following equations :
S + conc.HNO3 →
Complete the following equations :
C + cons. H2SO4
Give reason for the following:
When diluting concentrated sulphuric acid, the acid should be added to water and not water to the acid.
Choose the current answer from the options given below :
Which of the following gas dissolves in H2SO4 to give alum?
Some properties of sulphuric acid are listed below. Choose the property A, B, C or D which is responsible for the reaction (a) to (e). Some properties may be repeated.
A. Acid
B. Dehydrating agent
C. Non-volatile acid
D. Oxidizing agent
(a) \[\ce{C12H22O11 + nH2SO4 -> 12C + 11H2O + nH2SO4}\]
(b) \[\ce{S + 2H2SO4 -> 3SO2 + 2H2O}\]
(c) \[\ce{NaCl + 2H2SO4 -> NaHSO4 + HCl}\]
(d) \[\ce{CuO + 2H2SO4 -> CuSO4 + H2O}\]
(e) \[\ce{Na2CO3 + H2SO4 -> Na2SO4 + H2O + CO2}\]
Making use only of substances chosen from those given below:
Dilute sulphuric acid
Sodium carbonate
Zinc
Sodium sulphite
Lead
Salcium carbonate
Give the equation for the reaction by which you could obtain:
(i) Hydrogen
(ii) Sulphur dioxide
(iii) Carbon dioxide
(iv) Zinc Carbonate (two steps required).
Concentrated sulphuric acid is both an oxidizing agent and a non-volatile acid. Write one equation. Each illustrates the above-mentioned properties of sulphuric acid.
The following is the typical property of dilute acid. Complete it by inserting suitable words:
\[\ce{Base + Acid -> \underline{\phantom{.......}} + \underline{\phantom{.......}}}\]
Arrange the following as per the instruction given in the bracket:
Sulphuric acid, Phosphoric acid, Acetic acid (increasing order of number of replaceable H atoms per molecule).
