Question

Concentrated sulphuric acid is both an oxidizing
agent and a non-volatile acid. Write one equation
each to illustrate the above mentioned properties of
sulphuric acid.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Concentrated acid is non-volatile:

1. NaCl+ H2SO4 → NaHSO4 +HCl

Concentrated acid acts as an oxidizing agent:

C+ 2H2SO4 → CO2 + 2H2O + 2SO2