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What is the action of conc. Sulphuric acid on sulphur? Write the reaction.​

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Answered by rani7913
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Sulfur react with sulfuric acid to produce sulfur dioxide and water. Sulfuric acid should be concentrated solution. The reaction takes place in a boiling solution. [S4]2+, [S8]2+ or [S19]2+ is formed when sulfur is dissolved in oleum.

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Answered by Anonymous
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The reaction between concentrated sulphuric acid and sulphur is given below -

S + 2H2SO4 --> 2SO2 + H2O

  • In the reaction, S represents sulphur, H2SO4 is the chemical formula of sulphuric acid, SO2 is the chemical formula of sulphur dioxide and H2O is water.
  • In the reaction, sulphuric acid is oxidising agent and sulphur gets oxidized.
  • The mentioned reaction is redox reaction as both oxidation and reduction is taking place in given reaction.
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