PHYSICAL PROPERTIES ØSulphuric acid is a dense, oily and hygroscopic liquid. ØDue to its hygroscopic nature it acts as drying agent. ØEqual volumes of sulphuric acid and water produces a temperature of 120 degree centigrade. ØSulphuric acid forms constant boiling mixture at 98. 5%.
NAME TWO GASSES WHICH CANNOT BE DRIED BY SULPHURIC ACID. TWO REASON FOR ADDING SULPHURIC ACID IN WATER NOT VICE VERSA.
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES • Dilute sulphuric acid behaves as dibasic acid and gives two type of salt- acidic and normal salt. • Give balance chemical equation to support the above statement.
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES • Dilute sulphuric acid behaves as an acid and hence shows all the common five types of reactions of an acid. • Illustrate the above statement with a suitable example of balanced chemical equations of each type. • You may take the help of Text-book if required.
OXIDISING NATURE OF SULPHURIC ACID • Oxidising behavior of sulphuric acid can be attributed due to its ability to produce nascent oxygen. • HOW ? STEP-1 H 2 SO 4 H 2 O + SO 2 + [O] STEP-2 Zn + [O] Zn. O STEP-3 Zn. O + H 2 SO 4 Zn. SO 4 + H 2 O FINALLY ADDING STEP 1 TO 3 Zn + 2 H 2 SO 4 Zn. SO 4 + 2 H 2 O + SO 2
OXIDISING NATURE OF SULPHURIC ACID • SHOW THE OXIDISING NATURE OF SULPHURIC ACID WITH THE FOLLOWINGS : • PHOSPHOROUS • CARBON • COPPER