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What is left when you evaporate dilute sulfuric acid?

Driving off the water from dilute sulfuric acid will increase the concentration of the acid to the point where it will contain virtually no water.


What gas is given off when magnesium reacts with sulfuric acid?

hydrogen


Why does hydrochloric acid gas off and sulfuric acid does not?

Hydrochloric acid is formed by disolving HCl (a gas) into water. Sulfuric acid is formed by disolving H2SO4 (a liquid) in water. Pure H2SO4 is a clear syrupy liquid that absorbs any water in the air and gives off a smokey looking vapor if it is exposed to the air, but it isn't a gas, consequently sulfuric acid is not prone to off gassing unless you get it very hot.


What are health risks of sulfuric acid?

As with any acid, it's not very safe to be around unless it's diluted. Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4) can burn the skin very quickly unless diluted in large amounts of water for a certain period of time. As you can imagine, sulfuric acid isn't safe to touch let alone drink or any form of direct contact. My teacher (and I'm sure others) have actually had a little sign in the lab stations warning off the danger off sulfuric acid. Definitely teaches a good lesson on being careful when around it. Johnny was a chemist's son, But Johnny is no more. For what he thought was H2O, Was H2SO4.


How does potassium react with hydrochloric acid?

Hydrochloric acid evaporates off of potassium sulfate when it's produced. This results because potassium chloride is combined with sulfuric acid to create potassium sulfate.

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What is left when you evaporate dilute sulfuric acid?

Driving off the water from dilute sulfuric acid will increase the concentration of the acid to the point where it will contain virtually no water.


What gas is given off when magnesium reacts with sulfuric acid?

hydrogen


Why does hydrochloric acid gas off and sulfuric acid does not?

Hydrochloric acid is formed by disolving HCl (a gas) into water. Sulfuric acid is formed by disolving H2SO4 (a liquid) in water. Pure H2SO4 is a clear syrupy liquid that absorbs any water in the air and gives off a smokey looking vapor if it is exposed to the air, but it isn't a gas, consequently sulfuric acid is not prone to off gassing unless you get it very hot.


What ester is produced from ethanol and benzoic acid and sulfuric acid and what odor does it give off?

Ethyl Benzoate


What happens when you touch battery acid?

Battery acid is sulfuric acid. Sulfuric acid is very corrosive and will burn your skin if not washed off very quickly.


Is sulfuric acid dangerous?

Of course it is. Especially if it's not diluted. Keep it off of your skin and away from your eyes.


What do you do if you spill sulfuric acid on your crouch?

Cut any of the affected tissues off and forget about your sex-life!


Can you replace the sulfuric acid in car batteries?

It can be done, but sulfuric acid is not cheap and given how dangerous it is to work with, you're almost certainly better off just buying a new battery and letting the professionals take care in recycling it.


What are health risks of sulfuric acid?

As with any acid, it's not very safe to be around unless it's diluted. Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4) can burn the skin very quickly unless diluted in large amounts of water for a certain period of time. As you can imagine, sulfuric acid isn't safe to touch let alone drink or any form of direct contact. My teacher (and I'm sure others) have actually had a little sign in the lab stations warning off the danger off sulfuric acid. Definitely teaches a good lesson on being careful when around it. Johnny was a chemist's son, But Johnny is no more. For what he thought was H2O, Was H2SO4.


How does potassium react with hydrochloric acid?

Hydrochloric acid evaporates off of potassium sulfate when it's produced. This results because potassium chloride is combined with sulfuric acid to create potassium sulfate.


Are onions high in uric acid?

No, onions are not high in uric acid. They give off sulfuric acid gas, which turns to sulfuric acid liquid when it mixes with your tears. Uric acid is found in blood. It is produced from Purine, which is contained in a lot of foods. It is usually found in urine that is expelled from the body. (don't mix up "Purine" with "Urine" . . . they are totally different substances)


Why do the gases given off from a factory making sulfuric acid have to be carefully monitored?

because dogs might smell it and the fumes off of the fume will make them urine everywhere