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Question
Give two balanced reactions of the type to show the following property of sulphuric acid:
Oxidising agent
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Solution
H2SO4 is an oxidising agent.
For example, it oxidises
- Carbon to carbon dioxide.
\[\ce{C_{(s)} + 2H2SO4 -> CO2_{(g)} + 2H2O_{(l)} + 2SO2}\] - Sulphur to sulphur dioxide.
\[\ce{S_{(s)} + H2SO4 -> 3SO2_{(g)} + 2H2O_{(l)}}\]
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