In 2014, 31 Mt of sulfuric acid was manufactured worldwide. The importance of H 2 SO 4

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In 2014, ≈31 Mt of sulfuric acid was manufactured worldwide. The importance of H2SO4 is reflected in the fact that its consumption in a given country is a direct indicator of that country’s industrial growth.

(a) Give examples of commercial uses of H2SO4.

(b) Starting from relevant feedstocks, outline how sulfuric acid is produced on an industrial scale, paying attention to reaction conditions. 

(c) How does the manufacture of ‘by-product sulfuric acid’ differ from the process you have described in part (b)?

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Inorganic Chemistry

ISBN: 9781292134147

5th Edition

Authors: Catherine Housecroft

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