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What is formed when ammonium chloride is reacted with sodium hydroxide?

  • Calcium chloride
  • Water vapor
  • Hydrochloric acid
  • Ammonia gas (correct)

Which chemical equation correctly represents the reaction between ammonium chloride and calcium oxide to produce ammonia?

  • 2NH₄Cl + Ca(OH)₂ → CaCl₂ + 2NH₃ + H₂O
  • NH₄Cl + CaO → CaCl₂ + H₂O + NH₃
  • 2NH₄Cl + CaO → Ca(OH)₂ + 2NH₃
  • 2NH₄Cl + CaO → CaCl₂ + 2H₂O + 2NH₃ (correct)

What ratio of ammonium chloride to calcium oxide is used in the laboratory preparation of ammonia?

  • 1:1
  • 1:2
  • 2:1 (correct)
  • 3:1

Why is ammonia gas not collected by downward displacement of water?

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Which substance is used to dry the ammonia gas produced in the laboratory preparation?

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What happens to the calcium oxide during the reaction with ammonia?

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What is the primary purpose of heating the mixture of ammonium chloride and calcium oxide?

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What is one precaution recommended when preparing ammonia in the laboratory?

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What color of precipitate is formed when iron(III) chloride reacts with ammonium hydroxide?

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Which of the following statements about the reaction between ammonium hydroxide and copper sulfate is true?

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What is the resulting product when dry ammonia gas is reacted with hot sodium?

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What is formed when Nessler's reagent reacts with ammonium hydroxide?

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What happens to phenolphthalein in an aqueous ammonia solution?

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Which metal salt produces a dirty green precipitate when reacting with ammonium hydroxide?

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What phenomenon is demonstrated in the fountain experiment with ammonia?

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Which of the following metal hydroxides is soluble in excess ammonia?

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What state is ammonia typically found in at room temperature?

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At what temperature does ammonia liquefy at normal atmospheric pressure?

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What happens to litmus paper when ammonia is dissolved in water?

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Which compound is formed when ammonia reacts with hydrochloric acid?

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What is one of the properties of ammonia when passed over metal oxides at high temperatures?

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What is the approximate vapor density of ammonia?

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What is the main component of liquor ammonia?

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What does ammonia produce when reacted with oxygen in the presence of a catalyst?

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Which method is used for collecting hydrogen sulfide gas during its laboratory preparation?

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What is the role of phosphorus pentoxide in the purification of hydrogen sulfide gas?

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Why is concentrated sulfuric acid not suitable for producing hydrogen sulfide?

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In the Kipp's apparatus, what happens when the stopper is opened?

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What is the purpose of passing H₂S gas through a sodium hydrogen sulfide solution?

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What are the main uses of ammonia in industrial applications?

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Which process is employed for the industrial manufacture of ammonia?

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What is the temperature range required for the production of urea?

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What is a major nitrogenous fertilizer produced from ammonia?

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Which of the following chemical reactions is involved in the laboratory preparation of hydrogen sulfide?

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How many volumes of ammonia are used in the production of urea?

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What is the primary role of the catalyst in the industrial manufacture of ammonia?

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What is the molecular mass of hydrogen sulfide (H₂S)?

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What color complex is formed when H₂S gas is passed through freshly prepared sodium nitroprusside solution?

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Which substance is produced alongside nitrogen during the decomposition of ammonium nitrite?

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What chemical reaction occurs when H₂S reacts with silver?

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Which of the following uses of nitrogen is NOT correct?

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What color change occurs in oil paintings containing lead when exposed to H₂S?

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What happens to blue litmus paper when it is inserted into an aqueous solution of H₂S?

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What is the main product when H₂S burns in excess oxygen?

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Which of the following statements is true about the density of H₂S?

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What occurs when H₂S reacts with copper sulfate in aqueous solution?

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What kind of acid is an aqueous solution of H₂S considered to be?

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In what state is hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) typically found at room temperature?

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What is one of the key properties of H₂S when exposed to high pressure?

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Which of the following describes H₂S's role as a reducing agent?

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What is the state of nitrogen at normal temperature and pressure (NTP)?

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Which of the following statements about nitrogen's color is correct?

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At what temperature does nitrogen freeze?

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What condition is necessary for nitrogen to react with hydrogen to form ammonia?

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What is formed when nitrogen reacts with magnesium?

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Which product is formed when calcium carbide reacts with nitrogen?

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How does natural nitrogen fixation occur?

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What role does electrical spark play in the reaction of nitrogen with oxygen?

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What is produced when chlorine gas reacts with hydrogen gas?

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Which substance is formed through the Le Blanc process alongside hydrochloric acid?

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In the Ostwald process, what is the second step after producing nitric oxide?

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What is the role of vanadium pentoxide in the contact process for producing sulfuric acid?

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What happens to sulfur trioxide after its production in the contact process?

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At what temperature is ammonia and air passed over the catalyst in the Ostwald process?

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In which reaction does sodium chloride react with sulfuric acid?

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What is the final product after distilling the dilute nitric acid produced in the Ostwald process?

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What is the role of the oxidation chamber in the Contact Process?

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Which catalyst is preferred in the Contact Process for its resistance to deactivation?

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What is the intermediate product formed during the absorption of $SO_3$ in concentrated sulfuric acid?

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What happens to the sulfuric acid during the exothermic reaction when $SO_3$ is absorbed?

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What is a significant challenge during the Contact Process?

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Which of the following reactions takes place in the oxidation chamber?

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What is the final step in producing concentrated sulfuric acid after forming oleum?

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What is an example of a solid impurity that could affect the Contact Process?

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Flashcards

Laboratory prep of ammonia

Heating ammonium salts (like NH₄Cl or (NH₄)₂SO₄) with substances like quicklime (CaO) or slaked lime (Ca(OH)₂), or caustic soda (NaOH), to produce ammonia gas.

Ammonium chloride

An ionic compound with the chemical formula NH₄Cl, used in the lab to prepare ammonia.

Calcium oxide (or quicklime)

A chemical compound with the formula CaO, used to produce ammonia and dry the gas.

Ammonia gas (NH₃)

A colorless gas with a pungent odor, produced by heating ammonium salts with a base.

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Drying ammonia gas

Removing water vapor from ammonia gas using calcium oxide (CaO), forming calcium hydroxide.

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Downward displacement of air

A method for collecting a gas lighter than air, like ammonia.

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Mass ratio

The ratio of the masses of reactants in a chemical reaction.

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2:1 mass ratio

The ratio of ammonium chloride to calcium oxide for the laboratory preparation of ammonia.

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Ammonia State

Ammonia is a gas at room temperature.

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Ammonia Colour

Ammonia is colourless.

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Ammonia Smell

Ammonia has a pungent smell.

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Ammonia Taste

Ammonia taste is slightly basic.

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Ammonia Liquification Temp

Ammonia liquefies at -33.41°C at normal pressure.

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Liquor Ammonia

A concentrated aqueous solution of ammonia (30%).

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Ammonia Vapor Pressure

Ammonia has a high vapor pressure at ambient temperatures.

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Ammonia Density

Ammonia is lighter than air (vapor density ~8.5).

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Ammonia Solubility

Ammonia is highly soluble in water.

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Ammonia Basicity

Ammonia acts as a weak base in water.

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Ammonia's Reaction with HCl

Ammonia gas reacts with HCl gas to form ammonium chloride solid.

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Ammonia's Reaction with H2SO4

Ammonia reacts with concentrated sulfuric acid to form ammonium sulfate.

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Ammonia's Reaction with HNO3

Ammonia reacts with nitric acid to form ammonium nitrate.

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Ammonia Reducing Agent

Ammonia can reduce metal oxides at high temperatures.

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Haber's Process

A method to industrially produce ammonia by reacting nitrogen and hydrogen under high pressure and temperature.

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Ammonia's uses

Ammonia is used to make fertilizers, nitric acid, and some medicines.

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Urea (manufacturing)

Urea is produced from ammonia and carbon dioxide in industrial settings.

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Urea's uses

Urea is a key component in fertilizers, plastics and some important medicines

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Haber-Bosch Process

An industrial process that produces ammonia. It is also called Haber's process.

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Hydrogen Sulphide (H₂S) formula

The chemical formula for hydrogen sulfide is H₂S.

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Hydrogen sulfide vapor density

The vapor density of hydrogen sulfide is 17.

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Hydrogen Sulfide Industrial Use

Not applicable, as the content only focuses on its laboratory preparation, not industrial uses.

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Laboratory prep of Hydrogen Sulfide

Laboratory preparation of hydrogen sulfide involves reacting ferrous sulfide with dilute sulfuric acid.

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Ammonia reaction with metals

Aqueous ammonia reacts with metal salts to form precipitates of metal hydroxides, whose colors can identify the metal.

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Ammonia's reaction with copper sulfate

Ammonia reacts with copper sulfate solutions to first form a pale blue precipitate of copper hydroxide, which then dissolves in excess ammonia to form a deep blue solution of cupric ammonium sulfate.

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Nessler's reagent

A reagent for detecting ammonia; a potassium mercuric iodide solution that reacts with ammonia to produce a brown precipitate.

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Ammonia's reaction with sodium

Hot sodium reacts with dry ammonia gas to form sodamide and hydrogen gas.

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Fountain experiment (Ammonia)

Demonstrates the high solubility of ammonia in water using a flask filled with ammonia gas. Water from a dropper draws the litmus solution into the flask.

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Vanishing color (Ammonia)

Phenolphthalein turns an ammonia solution pink. The color disappears when the ammonia evaporates.

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Color of Iron(II) hydroxide precipitate

The precipitate formed when iron(II) sulfate reacts with ammonium hydroxide is dirty green.

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Color of Iron(III) hydroxide precipitate

Reaction of iron(III) chloride with ammonium hydroxide yields a reddish-brown precipitate of iron(III) hydroxide.

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Color of Chromium(III) hydroxide precipitate

Chromium(III) salts forms a green precipitate when reacted with ammonium hydroxide.

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Color of Aluminum hydroxide precipitate

Aluminum salts forms a white and gelatinous precipitate when reacted with ammonium hydroxide.

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H₂S lab prep apparatus

A bent glass tube with a Wolff bottle and ferrous sulfide, submerged in water, to produce H₂S.

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H₂S collecting method

Collecting heavier-than-air gas by upward displacement in a gas jar.

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H₂S impurities

Hydrogen gas, sulfuric acid vapor, and water vapor contained in the produced H₂S gas.

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H₂S purification

Removing impurities like H₂SO₄ vapor with NaHS solution, and water vapor using P₂O₅.

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Kipp's apparatus

A special apparatus for producing H₂S gas, using FeS and diluted H₂SO₄.

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Kipp's apparatus - pressure control

In the Kipp's apparatus, a stopper regulates gas pressure, allowing controlled release, then re-starting the reaction.

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Concentrated H₂SO₄ in H₂S prep

Concentrated sulfuric acid isn't suitable to produce H₂S as it oxidizes H₂S into sulfur and sulfur dioxide.

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H₂S identification test

Passing hydrogen sulfide gas through a freshly prepared sodium nitroprusside solution forms a violet complex, identifying the gas.

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H₂S precaution

Prepare H₂S in a fume hood, slowly, and seal the collection container immediately to prevent escape.

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Silver/Paint blackening

H₂S in the air reacts with silver, turning it black, and with lead in paint, also making it black via PbS.

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Nitrogen lab prep

Heating a mixture of ammonium chloride and sodium nitrite produces nitrogen gas.

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Nitrogen uses

Nitrogen is used in ammonia production, fertilizer making, inert atmospheres, gas thermometers, and as a coolant (liquid nitrogen).

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Nitrogen Formula

The chemical formula for nitrogen gas is N₂.

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Physical state of H₂S

H₂S is a poisonous gas at room temperature.

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H₂S concentration effect

Concentrations above 5 ppm can cause fainting in humans.

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Solubility of H₂S in water

H₂S is soluble in cold water, forming an acidic solution.

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Odour of H₂S

H₂S smells like rotten eggs.

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Effect of pressure on H₂S

High pressure liquefies H₂S into a colorless liquid.

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Density of H₂S

H₂S is denser than air (vapour density = 17.6).

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Combustion of H₂S

H₂S burns in oxygen, producing sulfur dioxide and steam.

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H₂S as a reducing agent

H₂S reduces potassium dichromate, changing its color.

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H₂S in precipitation reactions

H₂S reacts with metal salt solutions to form metal sulphides.

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Color of Copper Sulfide

The copper sulfide produced in a reaction with H₂S is black.

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Color of Lead Sulfide

The lead sulfide produced in a reaction with H₂S is black.

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Color of Silver Sulfide

The silver sulfide produced in a reaction with H₂S is black.

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Contact Process

The industrial method for producing sulfuric acid ($H₂SO₄$).

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$SO₂$ Oxidation

Conversion of sulfur dioxide ($SO₂$) to sulfur trioxide ($SO₃$) using a catalyst.

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Catalyst ($V₂O₅$)

A substance that speeds up the $SO₂$ oxidation reaction without being consumed.

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Oleum ($H₂S₂O₇$)

An intermediate product formed by absorbing $SO₃$ in concentrated $H₂SO₄$.

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Impurities in Contact Process

Substances that can negatively impact the catalyst and reaction efficiency.

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$SO₃$ Absorption

The crucial step of absorbing $SO₃$ into concentrated $H₂SO₄$ to form oleum and then sulfuric acid

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Industrial $H₂SO₄$ Production Steps

Purification of sulfur, oxidation of $SO_2$ to $SO_3$, absorption of $SO_3$ in concentrated $H₂SO₄$, Production of concentrated $H₂SO₄$.

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Nitrogen's Physical State

Nitrogen exists as a gas at standard temperature and pressure (STP).

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Nitrogen's Reactivity

Nitrogen is relatively unreactive at lower temperatures due to its strong triple bond. However, it reacts at high temperatures.

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Nitrogen Fixation

Converting atmospheric nitrogen into usable nitrogen compounds, often for fertilizers.

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Natural Fixation

Lightning converting nitrogen & oxygen into compounds like nitric acid.

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Artificial Fixation

Industrial processes used to create nitrogen compounds for fertilizers.

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Nitrogen's Reaction with Hydrogen

Nitrogen reacts with hydrogen at high pressure and temperature to produce ammonia.

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Reaction N2 & O2

Nitrogen reacts with oxygen in high temperature to form Nitric Oxide.

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Nitrogen's Reaction with Magnesium

Nitrogen reacts with heated magnesium to form magnesium nitride.

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Nitrogen's Reaction with Calcium Carbide

Nitrogen reacts with heated calcium carbide to produce calcium cyanamide.

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Industrial HCl Production

Hydrogen and chlorine react to form hydrochloric acid.

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Nitric Acid Manufacturing

Industrial process to create Nitric acid using oxidation methods or other reactions.

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Sulphuric Acid Manufacturing

Industry process to produce sulphuric acid using various methods.

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Chlorine gas reaction

Chlorine gas reacts with hydrogen gas to produce hydrochloric acid.

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Hydrochloric acid production

Hydrochloric acid is made by reacting chlorine and hydrogen gas.

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Le Blanc Process

A method to produce hydrochloric acid from table salt and sulfuric acid.

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Ostwald's Process

A process for manufacturing nitric acid from ammonia.

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Ostwald's Process (Step 1)

Ammonia and air react over a catalyst to form nitric oxide.

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Ostwald's Process (Step 2)

Nitric oxide reacts with oxygen to form nitrogen dioxide.

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Ostwald's Process (Step 3)

Nitrogen dioxide reacts with water to form nitric acid.

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Contact Process

A process for manufacturing sulfuric acid.

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Contact Process (Step 1)

Burning sulfur or iron pyrites to make sulfur dioxide.

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Contact Process (Step 2)

Sulfur dioxide is oxidized to sulfur trioxide using a catalyst.

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Contact Process (Step 3)

Sulfur trioxide reacts with sulfuric acid to form oleum.

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