When conc. H2SO4 is heated with P2O5, the acid is converted into:
sulphur trioxide
sulphur dioxide
sulphur
a mixture of sulphur dioxide and sulphur trioxide
A
sulphur dioxide
B
a mixture of sulphur dioxide and sulphur trioxide
C
sulphur trioxide
D
sulphur
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Sulphur trioxide is prepared by heating concentrated
sulphuric acid with a large excess of phosphorus pentoxide, P2O5.
H2SO4+P2O5→SO3+2HPO3
Hence, option A is correct.
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