Chemistry Sulfuric Acid

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Experiment | Observation | 1 | In water a PH is at 6.9In H2SO4 (0.1M), PH is at 1.3 | 2 | Turns milky white, fairly cold | 3 | A Bubbling, gas produced, heat!B Red colour produced, when NaOH added went from red-purple-milky blue. Two distinct layers form of milky blue and bright blue (immiscible) clear and white.C Instant reaction and colour change. Red to purple was the initial reaction then 2 layers D Instant reaction producing bubbles becomes very cold. Immiscible clear and whiteE Colour change to black initially. When in flame it produces gas rapidly and bubbles. Liquid turns into gas quickly. When liquid disappears solution (now a solid) turns white | 4 | A Initial temperature is 15 degrees Celsius and the final temperature is 17 degrees Celsius. BThe blue hydrated copper sulphate turned white, evidence of condensation of a clear liquid present on the inside of the test tube.C concentrated sulphuric acid turns black on paper towel and is clear on the white cottonD Carbon pillar grows cause of air bubbles, it is brittle, it is both corrosive with a hole and there is evidence of carbon produced | 5 | No temperature change and iodine brown/yellow gas produced | Properties of Sulphuric acid results table Aim: To investigate and observe the properties of sulphuric acid through five different experiments where we will determine its extent of ionisation in aqueous solution, reaction of sulfate ions, action as a strong acid, affinity for water and action as an oxidising agent. Background: Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) is a diprotic acid (can donate 2 protons to a base). Sulfuric acid ionises in water in two stages: HSO4-(aq) + H2O(l) SO42-(aq) + H3O+(aq) H2SO4(l) + H2O(l) -----> HSO4-(aq) + H3O+(aq) Sulfuric acid is a strong acid (complete dissociation in water, Ka approaches infinity). Sulfuric acid reactions: Sulfuric acid + metal

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