Contact Process Flashcards
1
Q
what is made in the contact process?
A
Sulphuric acid
2
Q
What is stage one of the contact process?
A
Burning sulphur to oxidise to sulphur, or roasting so sulphide ores
3
Q
What is stage two of the contact process?
A
oxidation of sulphur dioxide to sulphur dioxide, using vanadium oxide as a catalyst
4
Q
what is stage three of the contact process?
A
sulphur trioxide formed it undergoes more processes to produce sulphuric acid, sulphur trioxide is absorbed into a solution of 98% sulphuric acid to produce a thick liquid called oleum
5
Q
what is a ligand ?
A
Species that contain one or more ion pairs, which form of covalent bond. Transition metal ion forming a complex ion.
