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In the contact process for industrial manufacture of sulphuric acid some amount of sulphuric acid is used as a starting material. Explain briefly. What is the catalyst used in the oxidation of SO 2 ?

In the contact process for industrial manufacture of sulphuric acid some amount of sulphuric acid is used as a starting material. Explain briefly. What is the catalyst used in the oxidation of SO2?

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Navjyot Kalra
askIITians Faculty 654 Points
9 years ago
Sulphar trioxide produced in the contact process is absorbed by sulphuric acid forming H2S2O7. It is not dissolved in water as it gives a dense fog of sulphuric acid particle.
The catalyst used in the contact process is vanadium pentoxide.

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