Sulphuric Acid

Key Stage 3

Meaning

Sulphuric Acid is an acid with the chemical formula H₂SO₄.

About Sulphuric Acid

Sulphuric Acid is found in some electrical cells.

Sulphuric Acid with a concentration between 0.5M and 1.5M is an irritant.

Sulphuric Acid with a concentration above 1.5M is corrosive.

Sulphuric Acid reacts with metals and bases to produce Sulphate salts.

Sulphuric Acid and Metals

Sulphuric Acid + Sodium → Sodium Sulphate + Hydrogen

Sulphuric Acid + Magnesium → Magnesium Sulphate + Hydrogen

Sulphuric Acid + Aluminium → Aluminium Sulphate + Hydrogen

Sulphuric Acid and Metal Oxides

Sulphuric Acid + Sodium Oxide → Sodium Sulphate + Water

Sulphuric Acid + Magnesium Oxide → Magnesium Sulphate + Water

Sulphuric Acid + Aluminium Oxide → Aluminium Sulphate + Water

Sulphuric Acid and Metal Carbonates

Sulphuric Acid + Sodium Carbonate → Sodium Sulphate + Carbon Dioxide + Water

Sulphuric Acid + Magnesium Carbonate → Magnesium Sulphate + Carbon Dioxide + Water

Sulphuric Acid + Aluminium Carbonate → Aluminium Sulphate + Carbon Dioxide + Water

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Sulphuric Acid is an acid with the chemical formula H₂SO₄.

About Sulphuric Acid

Sulphuric Acid is found in some electrical cells.

Sulphuric Acid with a concentration between 0.5M and 1.5M is an irritant.

Sulphuric Acid with a concentration above 1.5M is corrosive.

Sulphuric Acid reacts with metals and bases to produce Sulphate salts.

Sulphuric Acid and Metals

Sulphuric Acid + Sodium → Sodium Sulphate + Hydrogen

H₂SO₄ + 2Na → 2Na₂SO₄ + H₂

Sulphuric Acid + Magnesium → Magnesium Sulphate + Hydrogen

H₂SO₄ + Mg → MgSO₄ + H₂

Sulphuric Acid + Aluminium → Aluminium Sulphate + Hydrogen

3H₂SO₄ + 2Al → Al₂(SO₄)₃ + 3H₂

Sulphuric Acid and Metal Oxides

Sulphuric Acid + Sodium Oxide → Sodium Sulphate + Water

H₂SO₄ + Na₂O → Na₂SO₄ + H₂O

Sulphuric Acid + Magnesium Oxide → Magnesium Sulphate + Water

H₂SO₄ + MgO → MgSO₄ + H₂O

Sulphuric Acid + Aluminium Oxide → Aluminium Sulphate + Water

3H₂SO₄ + Al₂O₃ → Al₂(SO₄)₃ + 3H₂O

Sulphuric Acid and Metal Hydroxides

Sulphuric Acid + Sodium Hydroxide → Sodium Sulphate + Water

H₂SO₄ + 2Na₂OH → Na₂SO₄ + H₂O

Sulphuric Acid + Magnesium Hydroxide → Magnesium Sulphate + Water

H₂SO₄ + Mg(OH)₂ → MgSO₄ + 2H₂O

Sulphuric Acid + Aluminium Hydroxide → Aluminium Sulphate + Water

3H₂SO₄ + 2Al(OH)₃ → Al₂(SO₄)₃ + 6H₂O

Sulphuric Acid and Metal Carbonates

Sulphuric Acid + Sodium Carbonate → Sodium Sulphate + Carbon Dioxide + Water

H₂SO₄ + Na₂CO₃ → 2Na₂SO₄ + CO₂ + H₂O

Sulphuric Acid + Magnesium Carbonate → Magnesium Sulphate + Carbon Dioxide + Water

H₂SO₄ + MgCO₃ → MgSO₄ + CO₂ + H₂O

Sulphuric Acid + Aluminium Carbonate → Aluminium Sulphate + Carbon Dioxide + Water

3H₂SO₄ + Al₂(CO₃)₃ → Al₂(SO₄)₃ + 3CO₂ + 3H₂O