Question

Give at least one example to explain the following property:
Conc. $H_{2}S{O}_4$ acts as an oxidising agent.

Answer 1

$H_{2}S{O}_4$ oxidises metals, non-metals and other compounds.

Examples :

• $Cu\left(s\right)$ + $H_{2}S{O}_4(conc.)\to CuS{O}_4+S{O}_2+2H_{2}O$

• $2P+5H_{2}S{O}_4\to 2H_{3}P{O}_4+2H_{2}O+5S{O}_2$

• $2HBr+H_{2}S{O}_4\to S{O}_2+B{r}_2+2H_{2}O$