Chemistry
Match the conversions in column 'X' using sulphuric acid, with the type of chemical property of sulphuric acid A to E it represents in column 'Y'
| X | Y |
|---|---|
| 1. Nitre → Nitric acid | A: As an oxidising agent |
| 2. Copper [II] oxide → Copper [II] sulphate | B: As a dibasic acid |
| 3. Copper → Copper [II] sulphate | C: As an acid when dilute |
| 4. Ethanol [ethyl alcohol] → Ethene | D: As a least or non-volatile acid |
| 5. Sodium hydroxide → Sodium bisulphate and sodium sulphate | As a dehydrating agent. |
Answer
| X | Y |
|---|---|
| 1. Nitre → Nitric acid | D: As a least or non-volatile acid |
| 2. Copper [II] oxide → Copper [II] sulphate | C: As an acid when dilute |
| 3. Copper → Copper [II] sulphate | A: As an oxidising agent |
| 4. Ethanol [ethyl alcohol] → Ethene | E: As a dehydrating agent. |
| 5. Sodium hydroxide → Sodium bisulphate and sodium sulphate | B: As a dibasic acid |
Related Questions
Give balanced equations for the following reactions using sulphuric acid.
- Formation of a black mark on a piece of wood on addition of conc. H2SO4 to it.
- Oxidation of a foul smelling acidic gas, heavier than air and fairly soluble in H2O by conc. H2SO4.
- Formation of an acid salt from sulphuric acid and (a) an alkali (b) a sodium salt.
- Formation of a hydrocarbon from an organic compound
- Formation of sulphur dioxide using a metal below hydrogen in the activity series.
Select the correct substance from the substances A to J which react with the sulphuric acid to give the product 1 to 10. [State whether the acid used in each case is dilute or concentrated].
A : Iron
B : Sodium carbonate
C : Sodium chloride
D : Formic acid
E : Sodium nitrate
F : Sodium sulphite
G : Ethyl alcohol
H : Sodium sulphide
I : Sodium hydroxide (excess)
J : Hydrogen sulphide
- Product — Sulphur dioxide
- Product — Sulphur
- Product — Hydrogen
- Product — Hydrochloric acid
- Product — Sodium sulphate
- Product — Carbon dioxide
- Product — Carbon monoxide
- Product — Nitric acid
- Product — Hydrogen sulphide
- Product — Ethene
Give reasons for the following:
Sulphuric acid forms two types of salts with an alkali.