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How does sulphuric acid occur in nature?
How does sulphuric acid occur in nature?
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Sulphuric acid occurs in nature in two states:
1. In the free state: it is found in some of the thermal springs (sulphur springs).
2. In the combined state: It is found as a metal sulphate. The table given below lists some naturally occurring sulphates with their corresponding common names and chemical formulae:
Chemical name
Common name
Chemical formula
Aluminium sulphate
Alum
K2SO4Al2(SO4)3.24H2O
Magnesium sulphate
Kieserite
MgSO4.H2O
Calcium sulphate
Gypsum
CaSO4.2H2O
Barium sulphate
Baryte
BaSO4
Sulphuric acid occurs in nature in two states:
1. In the free state: it is found in some of the thermal springs (sulphur springs).
2. In the combined state: It is found as a metal sulphate. The table given below lists some naturally occurring sulphates with their corresponding common names and chemical formulae:
| Chemical name | Common name | Chemical formula |
| Aluminium sulphate | Alum | K2SO4Al2(SO4)3.24H2O |
| Magnesium sulphate | Kieserite | MgSO4.H2O |
| Calcium sulphate | Gypsum | CaSO4.2H2O |
| Barium sulphate | Baryte | BaSO4 |
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