Write chemical reactions for different steps in the manufacture of sulphuric acid by lead chamber process. Draw the structure of phosphorus pentachloride.
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Solution
Structure of PCl5
Lead chamber process
1) First SO2 is formed
S+O2→SO2
OR
FeS2+O2→Fe2O3+SO2
2) H2SO4 is obtained by oxidation of SO2 in presence of NO as a catalyst.