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प्रश्न
Why is sulphuric acid known as king of chemicals and oil vitriol ?
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उत्तर
Sulphuric acid is known as king of chemicals because in almost all industries it is used directly or indirectly.
In 8th century it was obtained by distillation of green vitriol (FeSO4.7H2O). It is called oil of green vitriol because of its oily appearance and because of the fact that it was present in vitreous or glassy substances like ferrous sulphate etc.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Distinguish between the given pairs of compounds using the test given within brackets:
Dilute sulphuric acid and dilute hydrochloric acid (using barium chloride solution)
Define the following term : Hygroscopic substance
Give reason for the following:
Ammonia gas cannot be dried by passing through concentrated sulphuric acid.
Give examples of the use of sulphuric acid as
An oxidizing agent
Which concentrated acid oxidizes sulphur directly to sulphuric acid ? Write the equation for the same. What is the name of the process by which sulphuric acid is manufactured ? Name the catalyst used in the process.
Write the equation for the laboratory preparation of the following salts, using sulphuric acid.
Copper sulphate from copper.
- Name the catalyst which helps in the conversion of sulphur dioxide to sulphur trioxide in step C.
- In the contact process for the manufacture of sulphuric acid, sulphur trioxide is not converted to sulphuric acid by reacting it with water. Instead a two-step procedure is used. Write the equations for the two steps involved in D.
- What type of substance will liberate sulphur dioxide from sodium sulphite in step E?
- Write the equation for the reaction by which sulphur dioxide is converted to sodium sulphite in step F.
Give two balanced reactions of the type to show the following property of sulphuric acid:
Dehydrating nature
The gas evolved when dilute sulphuric acid reacts with iron sulphide.
Complete the table given below:
| Name of the process | Reactants | Acid product formed |
| (a) ______ | Nitrogen dioxide + water + oxygen | (b) ______ |
| (c) ______ | Oleum + water | Sulphuric acid |
