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Sulphur reacts with conc. HNO3 to give ______.

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Sulphur reacts with conc. HNO3 to give ______.

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  • SO2

  • H2

  • H2SO4

  • H2S

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Solution

Sulphur reacts with conc. HNO3 to give `bbunderline(H_2SO_4)`.

Explanation:

Concentrated nitric acid is a strong oxidizing agent. It oxidizes sulphur to sulphuric acid.

\[\ce{S + 6HNO3(conc{.}) -> H2SO4 + 6NO2 + 2H2O}\]

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Chapter 10: Study of Compounds C. Nitric Acid - EXERCISE-10 [Page 180]

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S.P. Singh Concise Chemistry [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 10 Study of Compounds C. Nitric Acid
EXERCISE-10 | Q (A) 9. | Page 180
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