Question

Give the reasons why tetraoxosulphate vi acid is classified as a heavy chemical

Answer 1

Answer:

As an acid - H2SO4 is dibasic and ionizes almost completely in solution, this makes it a strong acid. Due to it being dibasic, it forms two kinds of salts with alkalis. Reactive metals would displace hydrogen from dilute tetraoxosulphate(VI) acid.

Answer 2

Tetraoxosulphate(VI) acid or sulphuric acid ($H_2SO_4$) is classified as a heavy chemical because:

• Tetraoxosulphate(VI) is a very strong acid. It completely ionizes to form hydronium ions ($H_3O^+$) and hydrogen sulfate ions ($HSO^{4-}$) in aqueous solutions.
• The hydrogen sulfate ions dissociate in dilute solutions, forming more hydronium ions and sulfate ions ($SO_4^{2-$). It is an oxidizing agent and also reacts readily at high temperatures with many metals, carbon, sulfur, and other substances.
• In concentrated form it is also a strong dehydrating agent and reacts violently with water. It can burn many organic materials, such as wood, paper, or sugar, leaving a carbonaceous residue.

Hence, Tetraoxosulphate(VI) acid is classified as a heavy chemical.

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