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प्रश्न
Give reasons for the following:
A piece of wood becomes black when concentrated sulphuric acid is poured on it.
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उत्तर
A piece of wood becomes black because carbon is set free when cellulose [C6H10O5]n gets charred by conc. H2SO4.
\[\ce{[C6H10O5]_n ->[conc. H2SO4] 6[C]_n + 5[H2O]_n}\]
संबंधित प्रश्न
Comment, sulphuric acid is referred to as oil of vitriol.
What is the name given to the salts of sulphurous acid?
Copy and complete the following table:
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
| Substance reacted with acid | Dilute or concentrated acid | Gas |
| Hydrogen | ||
| Carbon dioxide | ||
| Only chlorine |
Name the following:
Solution obtained by dissolving sulphur trioxide in 98% sulphuric acid.
What would you observe in the following case?
100ml of 98% sulphuric acid is kept open.
How will you distinguish between conc. HCl and conc. H2SO4?
Fill in the blank with appropriate word/words :
Oil of Vitriol is ___________
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) \[\ce{Na2CO3 + H2SO4 -> Na2SO4 + H2O + CO2}\]
How will you identify?
Sulphur dioxide gas
Sulphuric acid is manufactured by the contact process.
Name the catalyst used.
