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Questions 6.2.3
- For the reaction between carbon and concentrated sulphuric acid, water, sulphur (IV) oxide and carbon (IV) oxide are the products. Write the equation for the reaction.
- How can we show that water is produced?
- For the reaction with concentrated nitric acid, water, nitrogen (IV) oxide and carbon (IV) oxide are produced. Write the equation for the reaction.
Answers to Questions 6.2.3
- C(s) + 2H2SO4(l) ⟶ 2H2O(l) + 2SO4(g) + CO2(g)
- Add anhydrous copper (II) sulphate, which is white. It turns blue. Or, add anhydrous cobalt (II) chloride, which is blue. It turns pink.
- C(s) + 4HNO3(l) ⟶ 2H2O(l) + 4NO2(g) + CO2(g)