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Unit: Sulphuric acid Revision

1. What is the name of the compound formed between SO 3 and H2SO4.

2. Select the correct answer from the choice in brackets:
a.The oxidised product obtained when sulphur reacts with conc.H2SO4
[ H2S / SO2 / H2SO3 ]
b. The type of salt formed when excess of caustic soda reacts with sulphuric
acid.[acidic salt / normal salt ]
3. Give reasons for the following:
a.Dilute sulphuric acid forms two type of salts with a caustic alkali solution.
b.Cane sugar can be converted to sugar charcoal using conc.sulphuric acid.

4. Write the observation for the following:

a.Conc.sulphuric acid is added to a crystal of hydrated copper sulphate.
b.Dil.sulphuric acid is added to sodium sulphide.

5. Name the following:

a. The volatile acid obtained when sodium nitrate reacts with conc.sulphuric
acid.
b. The acidic salt obtained when rock salt reacts with concentrated sulphuric
acid at low temperatures.

c. The gas evolved when metallic sulphite reacts with dilute sulphuric acid.

6. Write the balanced equation for each of the following.

a. The reaction happened in contact chamber of contact process.

b.Action of conc. sulphuric acid on sucrose.

c.Dilute sulphuric acid producing hydrogen.

d.Illustrating the non-volatile nature of sulphuric acid.

e.Oxidation reaction of carbon with conc.sulphuric acid.

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Unit: Sulphuric acid Revision