What happens When Copper Turnings Are Heated With Conc Sulphuric Acid
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On heating copper turnings with conc H2SO4, a colourless gas, SO2 with a pungeant smell is liberated. This gas can decolourise acidified KMnO4 solution.
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Copper does not react with dilute sulphuric acid as its reduction potential is higher than that of hydrogen. ... But, concentrated sulphuric acid is an oxidising agent. So, when copper is heated with conc. H2SO4, a redox reaction occurs and the acid gets reduced to sulphur dioxide
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