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Question
The acid which is used in the preparation of a volatile acid
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Solution
Sulphuric acid
Conc. sulphuric acid is a non-volatile acid and is therefore used in the preparation of volatile acids such as HCl and HNO3)
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Give one equation to show the following properties of sulphuric acid:
As a non-volatile acid
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When solution of sulphur dioxide is exposed to air, it gets converted to sulphuric acid.
Give reason for the following:
Cotton clothes get burnt with concentrated sulphuric acid.
How are the following conversion brought about? Give equation and condition:
Dilute sulphuric acid to hydrogen.
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Give main difference between drying agent and dehydrating agent.
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(ii) Preparation of ethane from ethanol
(iii) Preparation of copper sulphate from copper oxide.
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The gas produced by the action of concentrated sulphuric acid on sodium chloride.
What would you observe in the following case:
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