Question

The reaction SO3 1g2 1 H2O1l2 h H2SO4 1AQ2 is the last step in the commercial production of sulfuric acid. the enthalpy change for this reaction is 2227 kj. in designing a sulfuric acid plant, is it necessary to provide for heating or cooling of the reaction mixture?

Answer 1

Answer:

Cooling

Explanation:

Now, what we know is that the reaction would be exothermic. This knowledge is extractable in two ways. We know quite well that heat is released to the environment or surroundings and also the value of the enthalpy is negative. Thus we conclude that the reaction is exothermic.

Now, since heat is released to the environment, there is the need for an apparatus that would cool down the increased surrounding temperature. Hence, we can conclude that what we need actually is to provide cooling for the reaction mixture