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    The document describes the manufacture of sulphuric acid from sulphur and sulphide ores. It lists understanding the uses of sulphuric acid and describing its manufacturing process from these raw materials as learning objectives. The disadvantages of this manufacturing process are also listed as an objective.

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    The document describes the manufacture of sulphuric acid from sulphur and sulphide ores. It lists understanding the uses of sulphuric acid and describing its manufacturing process from these raw materials as learning objectives. The disadvantages of this manufacturing process are also listed as an objective.

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    The document describes the manufacture of sulphuric acid from sulphur and sulphide ores. It lists understanding the uses of sulphuric acid and describing its manufacturing process from these raw materials as learning objectives. The disadvantages of this manufacturing process are also listed as an objective.

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    LO’s:

    • Uses of sulphuric acids

    • describe the manufacture of sulphuric acid from


    sulphur and sulphide ores

    • disadvantages of this process

    MS.SEEMA [email protected]
    Starter :
    a. What do you know about sulphuric acid?

    b. Make mind map

    MS.SEEMA [email protected]
    SULPHURIC ACID

    H2SO4

    • commercially important raw material

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    MS.SEEMA [email protected]
    MS.SEEMA [email protected]
    MS.SEEMA [email protected]
    4. MANUFACTURE OF
    PAINT

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    SULPHURIC ACID…. H2SO4

    WILF

    • manufacture

    • properties

    • uses

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    1. sulphur dioxide can be made by burning sulphur
    in air

    . . . or by heating sulphide ores like pyrite in an


    excess of air

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    THE MANUFACTURE OF H2SO4, THROUGH THE CONTACT
    PROCESS

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    CONTACT PROCESS: STAGE 1

    In the furnace, molten


    sulphur is burnt in dry air to
    produce sulphur dioxide,
    SO2. The gas produced is
    purified and cooled.

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    CONTACT PROCESS: STAGE 2

    In the converter, SO2 and


    excess oxygen gas, O2 are
    passed over a few plates of
    vanadium (V) oxide,
    V2O5 catalyst at 450oC to
    produce sulphur trioxide,
    SO3

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    CONTACT PROCESS: STAGE 2

    About 99.5% of the sulphur


    dioxide, SO2 is converted
    into sulphur trioxide, SO3
    through this reversible
    reaction.

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    CONTACT PROCESS: STAGE 3

    In the absorber, the sulphur


    trioxide, SO3 is first reacted
    with concentrated sulphuric
    acid, H2SO4 to form a
    product called oleum,
    H2S2O7.

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    CONTACT PROCESS: STAGE 3

    The oleum, H2S2O7 is then


    diluted with water to
    produce concentrated
    sulphuric acid, H2SO4 in
    large quantities.

    MS.SEEMA [email protected]
    FAQ 1

    The two reaction in the third stage are


    equivalent to adding sulphur trioxide, SO3,
    directly to water

    Then why can’t we just skipped concentrated


    sulphuric acid step [thus not forming oleum?

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    ANSWER

    X
    • This is not done in the industry, because
    sulphur trioxide, SO3 reacts too violently with
    water. This produces a lot of heat and a large
    cloud of sulphuric acid, H2SO4 mist.
    • The mist is corrosive, pollutes the air and is
    difficult to condense
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    Discuss and answer the following questions:

    1. excess air (increased concentration of oxygen) is


    used. Explain what this does to the position of
    equilibrium and the yields of sulphur dioxide and
    sulphur trioxide. Explain your answer.

    2. use your text book to find out why excess air


    (oxygen) is used.

    3. This reaction is exothermic. Would a higher or


    lower temperature increase the yield of sulphur
    trioxide. Explain your answer.
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    4. a temperature of 4500C is used as a compromise.
    Why do you think this is?

    5. high pressures would give a better conversion


    however, the reactor is operated slightly above normal
    atmospheric pressure. Why is this?

    6. a catalyst is added. What is this catalyst called and


    what does it do to the position of equilibrium?

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