Acids

Sulfuric Acid
Nitric Acid
Sulfuric Acid
 The index of growth of a country is depicted
by the consumption of sulfuric acid it
manufactures
 Strong Acid
 Cheap
 Widely used industrial chemical
– In fertilizer, leather, tin plate, refining of
petroleum, dyeing of fabrics
 Strong Dehydrating and oxidising agent
General Uses of Sulfuric
Acid
Main Steps of Production

Absorption
Tower Hydration
Combustion Converter (sulfur of Oleum
- - -
Chamber (conversion trioxide to
- - -
(combustio of sulfur absorbed produce
> > >
n of sulfur) dioxide) into the sulfuric
sulfuric acid
acid mist
Reactions and equilibrium
constant
Equilibrium constant
expression
Temperature effect on
Conversion
Further to read..

 Catalyst
 Contact Process Equipment
Nitric Acid (HNO3)