Chemistry, asked by syedaon336, 5 months ago

why is SO3 dissolve in H2SO4 and not in H2O?

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Answered by Anonymous
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The key reason is that is highly exothermic in nature. Thus, when sulfur trioxide is mixed with water, it leads to the formation of aerosol(a dense fog/mist) of sulfuric acid which is highly corrosive and hard to liquidize/condense. Hence, it is first dissolved in concentrated sulfuric acid.

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