Sulphuric acid occurs in free states in:

hot springs

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sulphide beds

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Both A and B

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Both A and B
Sulphuric acid occurs in free states in hot springs (in minute traces) and near sulphide beds (e.g by hydrolysis of iron pyrites). In the combined state, sulphuric acid occurs as salts in minerals such as metallic sulphates.

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