A, B, C and D summarize the properties of sulphuric acid depending on whether it is dilute or concentrated. Choose the property (A, B, C or D), depending on which is relevant to each of the preparations (i) to (iii):
A. Dilute acid (typical acid properties)
B. Non-volatile acid
C. Oxidizing agent
D. Dehydrating agent
(i) Preparation of hydrogen chloride.
(ii) Preparation of ethene from ethanol.
(iii) Preparation of copper sulphate from copper oxide.

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Preparation Property

Hydrochloric acid Non-volatile acid

Ethanol from ethene Oxidising agent

Copper sulphate from copper oxide Dilute acid

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A, B, C

and

D

summarize the properties of sulphuric acid depending on whether it is dilute or concentrated.

A =

Typical acid property

B =

Non volatile acid

C =

Oxidizing agent

D =

Dehydrating agent.

Choose the property (

A, B, C

D

) depending on which is relevant to each of the following :

(i) Preparation of Hydrogen chloride gas.
(ii) Preparation of Copper sulphate from copper oxide.
(iii) Action of conc. Sulphuric acid on Sulphur.

Q. From the list of the substances given, name the substances which you would use to prepare each of the following salts:
List of substances: copper, lead, sodium, zinc, copper oxide, lead carbonate, sodium carbonate solution, dilute hydrochloric acid, dilute nitric acid and dilute sulphuric acid.
Salts: (a) zinc sulphate (b) copper sulphate (c) sodium sulphate (d) lead sulphate.

Why is dilute sulphuric acid used in place of concentrated sulphuric acid to prepare copper sulphate?

(a) Which property of sulphuric acid accounts for its use as a dehydrating agent ?

(b) Concentrated sulphuric acid is both an oxidizing agent and a non-volatile acid. Write on equation each to illustrate the above mentioned properties of sulphuric acid.

Choose the property of sulfuric acid, which is relevant to the preparations of :

Ethene from ethanol :

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Preparation	Property
Hydrochloric acid	Non-volatile acid
Ethanol from ethene	Oxidising agent
Copper sulphate from copper oxide	Dilute acid

Preparation Property Hydrochloric acid Non-volatile acid Ethanol from ethene Oxidising agent Copper sulphate from copper oxide Dilute acid

Preparation Property

Hydrochloric acid Non-volatile acid

Ethanol from ethene Oxidising agent

Copper sulphate from copper oxide Dilute acid