The Contact Process is Used to Make Sulfuric Acid Flashcards
1
Q
What does the first stage of the contact process involve?
A
Forming Sulfur dioxide gas - done by burning Sulfur in air or roasting ores
S + O2 —> SO2
2
Q
What is then done to the Sulfur dioxide to form?
A
Oxidised to form Sulfur trioxide
2SO2 + O2 —> 2SO3
3
Q
What is done to the Sulfur trioxide to form?
A
Dissolved in concentrated sulfuric acid to form liquid oleum
SO3 + H2SO4 —> H2S2O7
4
Q
What is done last to the oleum to form?
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Oleum is diluted with measured amounts of water to form concentrated sulfuric acid
H2S2O7 + H2O —> 2H2SO4