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प्रश्न
Name the product formed on strongly heating ferrous sulphate crystals. What type of chemical reaction occurs in this change?
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उत्तर
Strong heating of ferrous sulphate (FeSO4) crystals results in the formation of products such as ferric oxide (Fe2O3), Sulphur dioxide (SO2), and sulphur trioxide (SO3).
\[\ce{2FeSO4_{(s)} ->[\Delta] Fe2O3_{(s)} + SO2_{(g)} + SO3_{(g)}}\]
This change is a thermal decomposition reaction (a specific type of decomposition reaction), where a single reactant breaks down into simpler products when heated.
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- Take a plastic mug. Drill two holes at its base and fit rubber stoppers in these holes. Insert carbon electrodes in these rubber stoppers as shown in the following Fig.
- Connect these electrodes to a 6 volt battery.
- Fill the mug with water such that the electrodes are immersed. Add a few drops of dilute sulphuric acid to the water.
- Take two test tubes filled with water and invert them over the two carbon electrodes.
- Switch on the current and leave the apparatus undisturbed for some time.
- You will observe the formation of bubbles at both the electrodes. These bubbles displace water in the test tubes.
- Is the volume of the gas collected the same in both the test tubes?
• Once the test tubes are filled with the respective gases, remove them carefully. - Test these gases one by one by bringing a burning candle close to the mouth of the test tubes.
Caution: This step must be performed carefully by the teacher.
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Tick the most appropriate answer.
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