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प्रश्न
Comment, sulphuric acid is referred to as oil of vitriol.
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उत्तर
We refer to sulphuric acid as oil of vitriol because we obtained it as an oily viscous liquid by heating crystals of green vitriol.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Complete the following equations :
S + conc.HNO3 →
Name the following:
Solution obtained by dissolving sulphur trioxide in 98% sulphuric acid.
How are the following conversion brought about? Give equation and condition:
Sulphur trioxide to oleum.
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
HCl, HNO3 and H2SO4 are formulae of three compounds. Which of these compounds has the highest boiling point and which has the lowest?
Write a balanced chemical equation:
When hot and concentrated sulphuric acid reacts with the sulphur.
Write a balanced chemical equation:
When hot and concentrated sulphuric acid reacts with the NaOH.
Write a balanced chemical equation:
When hot and concentrated sulphuric acid reacts with the copper.
Some properties of sulphuric acid are listed below. Choose the property A, B, C or D which is responsible for the reactions (i) to (v). Some properties may be repeated:
- Typical acid
- Dehydrating agent
- Non-volatile acid
- Oxidizing agent
- \[\ce{C12H22O11 + nH2SO4 -> 12C + 11H2O + nH2SO4}\]
- \[\ce{S + 2H2SO4 -> 3SO2 + 2H2O}\]
- \[\ce{NaCl + H2SO4 -> NaHSO4 + HCl}\]
- \[\ce{CuO + H2SO4 -> CuSO4 + H2O}\]
- \[\ce{Na2CO3 + H2SO4 -> Na2SO4 + H2O + CO2}\]
Which property of sulphuric acid accounts for its use as a dehydrating agent?
