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Question
The compound formed by the oxidation of sulphur by nitric acid is:
P Sulphuric acid
Q Nitrogen dioxide
R Sulphur dioxide
Options
Only P
Only Q
Only R
Both P and Q
MCQ
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Solution
The compound formed by the oxidation of sulphur by nitric acid is both P and Q.
Explanation:
Nitric acid oxidises sulphur to sulphuric acid (H2SO4), while nitric acid itself is reduced to nitrogen dioxide (NO2).
\[\ce{S + 6HNO3(conc{.}) -> H2SO4 + 6NO2 + 2H2O}\]
Hence, both P and Q are formed.
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