Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Why is Concentrated sulphuric acid kept in air tight bottles?
Solution
Concentrated sulphuric acid is a hygroscopic substance that absorbs moisture when exposed to air. Hence, it is stored in airtight bottles.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Write a balanced chemical equation for the following:
Action of concentrated sulphuric acid on Sulphur.
Name the products formed when hot and concentrated sulphuric acid reacts with NaOH.
Define the following term : Hygroscopic substance
Define the following term : Dehydrating agent
Name the following:
The precipitate obtained by treating carbon with hot concentrated sulphuric acid.
Name the Following:
The property used to prepare HCl and HNO3 from H2SO4.
Give reason for the following:
When solution of sulphur dioxide is exposed to air, it gets converted to sulphuric acid.
Why is sulphuric acid known as king of chemicals and oil vitriol ?
Write balanced chemical equation to show :
The oxidizing action of conc.sulphuric acid on carbon
Dilute hydrochloric acid and dilute sulphuric acid are both colourless solutions. How will the addition of barium chloride solution to each help to distinguish between the two?
