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Study of Compounds

ICSE · Class 10 · Chemistry

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Hydrogen Chloride Gas and Hydrochloric Acid

  • HCl gas is prepared by heating NaCl with conc. H₂SO₄ at <200°C
  • HCl gas is colourless, pungent smelling, and 1.27 times heavier than air
  • Highly soluble in water (452 volumes in 1 volume of water)
2

Ammonia (NH₃)

  • Lab preparation: NH₄Cl + Ca(OH)₂ → CaCl₂ + 2H₂O + 2NH₃
  • Alternative: Metal nitrides + warm water (Mg₃N₂ + 6H₂O → 3Mg(OH)₂ + 2NH₃)
  • Haber's process: N₂ + 3H₂ ⇌ 2NH₃ (450-500°C, 200-900 atm, Fe catalyst)
3

Nitric Acid (HNO₃)

  • Lab preparation: KNO₃ + H₂SO₄ → KHSO₄ + HNO₃ (150-200°C)
  • Ostwald's process: NH₃ → NO → NO₂ → HNO₃ (3-step industrial method)
  • Pure HNO₃ is colourless, commercial acid is yellowish due to dissolved NO₂
4

Sulphuric Acid (H₂SO₄)

  • Contact Process: S → SO₂ → SO₃ → H₂SO₄ (industrial method)
  • Key reaction: 2SO₂ + O₂ ⇌ 2SO₃ (V₂O₅ catalyst, 400-450°C)
  • Colourless, dense, oily liquid (sp. gr. 1.84), highly corrosive

Key Concepts

HCl gas is prepared by heatingAmmonia is prepared in laboratory byNitric acid is prepared in laboratorySulphuric acid is manufactured by ContactThree major industrial processes are covered

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