ICSE Class 10 Chemistry Question 18 of 62

Study of Compounds — Sulphuric Acid — Question 19

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Question 3(2008)

Copy and complete the following table relating to an important industrial process and it's final output.

Name of processInputsCatalystEquation for catalyzed reactionOutput
Contact ProcessSulphur dioxide + oxygen      
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Name of processInputsCatalystEquation for catalyzed reactionOutput
Contact ProcessSulphur dioxide + oxygenVanadium pentoxide [V2O5] or platinum [Pt.]2SO2+O2450500°C /12 atmosV2O52SO3+45 K cals2\text{SO}_2 + \text{O}_2 \xrightleftharpoons [450-500\text{\degree C }/1 - 2 \text{ atmos}]{\text{V}_2\text{O}_5} 2\text{SO}_3 + \text{45 K cals}Sulphuric acid