During the Contact process, sulphur dioxide, SO2 is oxidised to sulphur trioxid SO3 in the presence of a suitable catalyst. (i) Name the catalyst used in the reaction. (ii) Deduce how the reaction would proceed without the addition of catalyst (iii) State the reason why sulphur dioxide, SO2 is used in the manufacture of wood nuln

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During the Contact process, sulphur dioxide, SO2 is oxidised to sulphur trioxide,
SO3 in the presence of a suitable catalyst.
(i)
Name the catalyst used in the reaction.
(ii)
Deduce how the reaction would proceed without the addition of catalyst.
(iii)
State the reason why sulphur dioxide, SO2 is used in the manufacture of
wood pulp.
Transcribed Image Text:During the Contact process, sulphur dioxide, SO2 is oxidised to sulphur trioxide, SO3 in the presence of a suitable catalyst. (i) Name the catalyst used in the reaction. (ii) Deduce how the reaction would proceed without the addition of catalyst. (iii) State the reason why sulphur dioxide, SO2 is used in the manufacture of wood pulp.
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