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When conc. $H_2SO_4$ is heated with $P_2 O_5$, the acid is converted into

Updated On: Apr 2, 2024
  • sulphur
  • sulphur dioxide
  • sulphur trioxide
  • a mixture of sulphur dioxide and sulphur trioxide
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Solution and Explanation

When cone. ${H_2SO_4}$ is heated with ${P_2O_5}$, the acid is converted into sulphur trioxide.

${2H_2SO_4 + 2P_2O_5 -> $\underset{\text{ sulphur trioxide}}{{ 2SO_3 }}$ + 4HPO_3}$
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