Describe the principle and process for the manufractured of sulphuric acid witha a well labeled diagram by contact process.

The steps involved in the manufacture of sulphuric acid by contact process:

(1) Sulphur (or iron pyrites) are burnt in air to form sulphur dioxide.

  S+O2→SO24FeS2+11O2→2Fe2O3+8SO2

(2) Catalytic oxidation of sulphur dioxide to sulphur trioxide.

  2SO2+O2V2O52SO3ΔrHo=−196.6kJ

The reaction is reversible and exothermic.

(3) Sulphur trioxide is dissolved in 98% sulphuric acid to form oleum (fuming sulphuric acid). 

  SO3+H2SO4→H2S2O7

(4) Oleum is diluted with water to form sulphuric acid of desired concentration.

    H2S2O7+H2O→2H2SO4

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Manufacture of H2SO4 by contact process involves three steps:

1. Burning of sulphur in air to generate SO2.

2. Conversion of SO2 to SO3 by oxidation with air in the presence of 

the answer is definitely c.

10 years is the answer