Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Reversible reactions and equilibrium

Reversible reactions and equilibrium — practice question

Sulfuric acid is produced by the contact process.
(a)[2]

State the operating conditions used in the contact process: temperature, pressure and catalyst.

(b)[2]

Describe and explain how increasing the concentration of oxygen changes the rate of the reaction $2\text{SO}_2(g) + \text{O}_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2\text{SO}_3(g)$.

(c)[1]

Describe one further benefit of using a catalyst in an industrial process.

(d)[2]

Calculate the percentage by mass of potassium in potassium sulfate, $\text{K}_2\text{SO}_4$.

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