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The products formed during the reaction of carbon with conc. $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4$ are
$\mathrm{C}+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4 \longrightarrow$ products
Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)TS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2019 (06 May Shift 1)
Options:
  • A $\mathrm{CO}, \mathrm{SO}_2, \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$
  • B $\mathrm{CO}_2, \mathrm{SO}_2, \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$
  • C $\mathrm{CO}, \mathrm{CO}_2, \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$
  • D $\mathrm{SO}_2, \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{CO}_2, \mathrm{SO}_2, \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$
When $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4$ (conc) react with non-metals, it
give oxoacid of non-metal and $\mathrm{SO}_2(\mathrm{~g})$. If oxoacid is unstable, it decomposes, [as in $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{CO}_3$, which decomposes as $\mathrm{CO}_2+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$ ] the whole reaction occurs as follows :
$\mathrm{C}+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4 \stackrel{\Delta}{\longrightarrow} \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{CO}_3+\mathrm{SO}_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{CO}_2+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{SO}_2$
Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.

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