Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Oxides

Oxides — practice question

Sulfuric acid is made by the Contact process. The stages of the Contact process are shown. starting material → step 1 sulfur dioxide → step 2 sulfur trioxide → step 3 oleum → step 4 sulfuric acid
(a)[1]

Name one source of sulfur.

(b)[5]

Describe step 2, including the reaction conditions and a chemical equation. There is no need to mention rate or yield.

(c)[1]

Finish the equation for this reaction. $\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 + \text{SO}_3 \rightarrow ............$

(d(i))[2]

Give three observations the student is expected to make.

(d(ii))[1]

Give the names of every product formed.

(e(i))[1]

Name the black substance formed.

(e(ii))[1]

State the type of reaction that has occurred.

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