Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Write the balanced chemical equation for the following conversion:
Copper sulphate from copper and concentrated sulphuric acid.
Advertisements
Solution
\[\ce{Cu + 2H2SO4 -> CuSO4 + 2H2O + SO2}\]
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Identify the acid in the following case:
The acid on mixing with lead nitrate solution produces a white precipitate, which is insoluble even on heating.
Give balanced chemical equations for the action of sulphuric acid on the following:
Sulphur
In the contact process for the manufacture of sulphuric acid give the equations for the conversion of sulphur trioxide to sulphuric acid.
Name the following:
Products obtained by treating zinc with dilute sulphuric acid.
Describe the reaction that show
Concentrated sulphuric acid is a dehydrating agent.
Write the equation for the laboratory preparation of the following salts, using sulphuric acid.
Sodium Sulphate from sodium carbonate.
- Name the catalyst which helps in the conversion of sulphur dioxide to sulphur trioxide in step C.
- In the contact process for the manufacture of sulphuric acid, sulphur trioxide is not converted to sulphuric acid by reacting it with water. Instead a two-step procedure is used. Write the equations for the two steps involved in D.
- What type of substance will liberate sulphur dioxide from sodium sulphite in step E?
- Write the equation for the reaction by which sulphur dioxide is converted to sodium sulphite in step F.
A, B, C and D summarize the properties of sulphuric acid depending on whether it is dilute or concentrated. Choose the property (A, B, C or D), depending on which is relevant to each of the preparations (i) to (ii).
A. Dilute acid (typical acid properties)
B. Non-volatile acid
C. Oxidizing agent
D. Dehydrating agent
(i) Preparation of hydrogen chloride.
(ii) Preparation of ethane from ethanol
(iii) Preparation of copper sulphate from copper oxide.
Give a balanced chemical equation for the action of sulphuric acid on the following:
Potassium hydrogen carbonate
Hydrogen chloride gas is prepared in the laboratory by the action of concentrated sulphuric acid on sodium chloride.
State the method of collection of the gas formed above.
