The diagram below shows some processes that take place during the industrial manufacture of sulphuric (VI) acid

      

The diagram below shows some processes that take place during the industrial manufacture of sulphuric (VI) acid
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i) Write the equation for the reaction in which sulphur (VI) oxide gas is produced
ii) Why is it necessary to keep the gases pure and dry?
iii) Describe the process that takes place in chamber G
iv) Name the gases that escape into environment

  

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John
i) 2PbS(s) + 3O$_2(g) \rightarrow 2PbO(s) + 2SO_2(g)$

ii) To avoid poisoning of the catalyst

iii) Sulphur (VI) oxide (SO3) is absorbed in 98% concentrated sulphuric (VI) acid to make Oleum

iv) Sulphur (IV) oxide and sulphur (VI) oxide
johnmulu answered the question on April 20, 2017 at 08:29


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