Q. When conc. H_{2}SO_{4} is heated with P_{2}O_{5,} the acid is converted into
A) Sulphure trioxide
B) Sulphur dioxide
C) Sulphur
D) A mixture of sulphur dioxide and sulphur trioxide
Explanation
(a)
When conc. H_{2}SO_{4} is heated with P_{2}O_{5,} the acid is converted into sulphur trioxide.
2 H_{2}SO_{4}+2 P_{2}O_{5}⟶ 2SO_{3} + 4HPO_{3}
sulphur trioxide
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