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Paper 2 · Contact process flow diagram; converting sulphuric acid to ammonium sulphate fertilizer

In the Contact process for manufacturing sulfuric acid, Fig.5's flow diagram shows sulfur and dry air entering box A; the process proceeds A -> B -> C, with oxygen also fed into C; C -> D, with water entering D and concentrated sulfuric acid leaving D; D -> E, with waste gases leaving E. In which box is sulfur dioxide oxidised to sulfur trioxide (the catalytic converter)?

Contact process flow diagram; converting sulphuric acid to ammonium sulphate fertilizer - ZIMSEC Chemistry past paper diagram
AA
BB
CC
DD
Explanation: Box C is the catalytic converter: oxygen is fed in here and sulfur dioxide is catalytically oxidised to sulfur trioxide.

Derived from ZIMSEC Chemistry 4024/2 Paper 2 Theory, November 2015, Q9

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