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The diagram below shows the contact process used in the manufacture of concentrated sulphuric(vi) acid.

The diagram below shows the contact process used in the manufacture of concentrated sulphuric(vi) acid.

a) Identify the following:
i) Substance Q formed in the burner

ii) Chamber T

iii) Substance R

iv) Substance S

ii) Write the chemical equation occurring in the dilution chamber.

iii) Why is it necessary to pass substance Q though a purifier.

iv) State one use of sulphuric (VI) acid.

Answers

a)
i. Sulphur (IV)oxide
ii. Catalytic chamber
iii. Concentrated sulphuric (VI)acid
iv. Water

b)
i. H2S2O7(l) + H2O(l) H2SO4(l)
ii. To remove impurities which may poison the catalyst

c)
i. Manufacture of fertilizer
ii. Manufacture of detergent
iii. Manufacture of dyes and paints
iv. Used in lead acid accumulators

marto answered the question on October 11, 2019 at 11:02

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