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Occurence of Sulphuric Acid

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Sulphuric acid is a constituent of acid rain which is formed by atmospheric oxidation of?

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Sulphur trioxide

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Hydrogen sulphide

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Sulphur dioxide

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Sulphur monoxide

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Solution

The correct option is C Sulphur dioxide
Sulphuric acid is a constituent of acid rain which is formed by atmospheric oxidation of sulphur dioxide. Sulphur dioxide is the main byproduct produced when sulphur-containing fuels such as coal or oil are burned.

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Dilute sulphuric acid is a constituent of acid rain, which is formed by atmospheric oxidation of?

Q. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(i) Hydroxide of this metal is soluble in sodium hydroxide solution.
(a) Magnesium
(b) Lead
(c) Silver
(d) Copper

(ii) When dilute sulphuric acid reacts with iron sulphide, the gas evolved is ________.
(a) Hydrogen sulphide
(b) Sulphur dioxide
(c) Sulphur trioxide
(d) Vapour of sulphuric acid.

Q. When hydrogen sulphide is reacted with sulphuric acid, which products are formed?

Write the balanced chemical equations of the following reactions.

(a) Sodium hydroxide + sulphuric acid $\to$ sodium sulphate + water

(b) Potassium bicarbonate + sulphuric acid $\to$ potassium sulphate + carbon dioxide + water

(c) Iron + sulphuric acid $\to$ ferrous sulphate + hydrogen.

(d) Chlorine + sulphur dioxide + water $\to$ sulphuric acid + hydrogen chloride

(e) Silver nitrate $\to$ silver + nitrogen dioxide + oxygen

(f) Copper + nitric acid $\to$ copper nitrate + nitric oxide + water

(g) Ammonia + oxygen $\to$ nitric oxide + water

(h) Barium chloride + sulphuric acid $\to$ barium sulphate + hydrochloric acid

(i) Zinc sulphide + oxygen $\to$ zinc oxide + sulphur dioxide

(j) Aluminium carbide + water $\to$ aluminium hydroxide + methane

(k) Iron pyrites ( $F e S_{2}$ ) + oxygen $\to$ ferric oxide + sulphur dioxide

(l) Potassium permanganate + hydrochloric acid $\to$ potassium chloride + manganese chloride + chlorine + water

(m) Aluminium sulphate + sodium hydroxide $\to$ sodium sulphate + sodium meta aluminate + water.

(n) Aluminium + sodium hydroxide + water $\to$ sodium meta aluminate + hydrogen

(o) Potassium dichromate + sulphuric acid $\to$ potassium chloride + chromium chloride + water + chlorine.

(p) Sulphur + nitric acid $\to$ sulphuric acid + nitrogen dioxide + water.

(q) Sodium chloride + manganese dioxide + sulphuric acid $\to$ sodium hydrogen sulphate + manganese sulphate + water + chlorine.

Q. Oxidation of sulphur dioxide into sulphur trioxide in the absence of a catalyst is a slow process but this oxidation occurs easily in the atmosphere. Which substance here catalyse the reaction?

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