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Question
What property of conc. H2SO4 is made use of in the following case? Give an equation for the reaction in this case:
It’s reaction with ethanol.
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Solution
Concentrated sulphuric acid acts as a dehydrating agent in this reaction.
\[\ce{\underset{Ethanol}{C2H5OH} ->[conc.H2SO4][160^\circ C-170^\circ C]\underset{Ethene}{C2H4}}\]
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Solution obtained by dissolving sulphur trioxide in 98% sulphuric acid.
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- \[\ce{S + 2H2SO4 -> 3SO2 + 2H2O}\]
- \[\ce{NaCl + H2SO4 -> NaHSO4 + HCl}\]
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The following is the typical property of dilute acid. Complete it by inserting suitable words:
\[\ce{Active metal + Acid -> \underline{\phantom{.......}} + \underline{\phantom{.......}}}\]
The following is the typical property of dilute acid. Complete it by inserting suitable words:
\[\ce{Sulphite/hydrogen sulphite + Acid -> \underline{\phantom{.......}} + \underline{\phantom{.......}} + \underline{\phantom{.......}}}\]
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In the preparation of HCI gas when it reacts with Sodium chloride.
