Contact Process Flashcards
1
Q
To make…
A
Sulfuric acid
2
Q
Step 1
A
Sulfur + oxygen -> sulfur dioxide
S(s) + O2(g) -> SO2(g)
3
Q
Step 2
A
Sulfur dioxide +oxygen -> sulfur trioxide
2SO2(g) + O2 reversible arrows 2SO3
4
Q
Step 3
A
Sulfur trioxide + water -> sulfuric acid
SO3(g) + H2O(l) -> H2SO4(aq)
5
Q
Temperature
A
450
6
Q
Pressure
A
2 atm
7
Q
Catalyst
A
Vanadium (V) oxide