Sulfuric Acid Manufacturing Quiz

What is the name of the process used in the industrial production of sulfuric acid?

• Contact Process

• Haber Process

• Solvay Process

• Ostwald Process

Which element is burned to produce sulfur dioxide in Stage 1?

• Carbon

• Nitrogen

• Sulfur

• Oxygen

What is a potential environmental issue caused by sulfur dioxide?

• Acid rain

• Deforestation

• Global warming

• Ozone depletion

In Stage 2, what is the main challenge of the process to form sulfur trioxide?

• It is a reversible process

• It requires high energy input

• It is an irreversible process

• It produces toxic by-products

What is the chemical formula for sulfur trioxide?

• H2S

• SO2

• H2SO4

• SO3

What catalyst is used in Stage 2 to speed up the formation of sulfur trioxide?

• Vanadium(V) oxide

• Copper(II) oxide

• Platinum

• Iron(III) oxide

What is the optimum temperature used in Stage 2 for the contact process?

• 350 degrees Celsius

• 450 degrees Celsius

• 550 degrees Celsius

• 650 degrees Celsius

Why is a higher pressure not used in Stage 2 despite increasing the rate of reaction?

• It slows down the reaction

• It is too costly

• It is too dangerous

• It decreases the yield

What happens to sulfur trioxide in the presence of water?

• It forms hydrogen sulfide

• It forms sulfur dioxide

• It forms sulfurous acid

• It forms sulfuric acid

What is the role of a catalyst in the contact process?

• To reduce the cost

• To speed up the reaction

• To decrease the temperature

• To increase the yield