Question

Explain, how dilute Sulfuric acid acts? [Hint: Typical acid]

Answer 1

Uses of dilute Sulfuric acid:

1. Pickling of metals: Dilute sulfuric acid removes impurities from the surface of the metals and this process is known as pickling.
2. Extraction of metals by leaching: In leaching process ore is treated with chemicals like dilute Sulfuric acid to convert metals into soluble salt sulfate solutions, which on electrolysis give pure metals.
3. Removing harmful chemicals: It removes harmful chemicals from petrol and kerosene oil.
4. Laboratory agent: It is used as chemical reagent in the laboratory for many chemical reactions.
5. Drying agent: It removes chemically combined water from compounds and acts as a drying agent for purifying Hydrogen chloride gas.