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Alcohols can be protonated by strong acids such as sulfuric acid.
This is the reaction scheme (I'm simply representing sulfuric acid as a proton source).
CH3OH + H+ ---> CH3OH2+
This protonated methanol species, the methyl oxonium ion, is now a pretty decent electrophile and can undergo a nucleophilic substitution.
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What is the reaction when gold and sulphuric acid are mixed?
Gold don't react with sulphuric acid.
What occurs when copper reacts with dilute sulphuric acid?
no reaction will take place because copper does not react with dilute sulphuric acid, it will only react with hot and concentrated sulphuric acid.
Why does sulphuric acid react easily with sodium hydroxide and not hydrochloric acid?
an acid will react easily with base, not with another acid (generally) so sulphuric acid reacts with sodium hydroxide (a base) and not with hydrochloric acid
What reacts with sulphuric acid?
Sulphuric acid is an acid, so many substances react with it. It will be impractical to list down all the things that would react with sulphuric acid as there are enormously too many! Examples are metals, metal oxides and metal carbonates.
What will Ammonia and Sulphuric Acid React to form?
Ammonium sulphate is a fertiliser that can be made by the neutralisation reaction between Ammonia and Sulphuric acid
What is the reaction when gold and sulphuric acid are mixed?
Gold don't react with sulphuric acid.
What occurs when copper reacts with dilute sulphuric acid?
no reaction will take place because copper does not react with dilute sulphuric acid, it will only react with hot and concentrated sulphuric acid.
Why does sulphuric acid react easily with sodium hydroxide and not hydrochloric acid?
an acid will react easily with base, not with another acid (generally) so sulphuric acid reacts with sodium hydroxide (a base) and not with hydrochloric acid
What reacts with sulphuric acid?
Sulphuric acid is an acid, so many substances react with it. It will be impractical to list down all the things that would react with sulphuric acid as there are enormously too many! Examples are metals, metal oxides and metal carbonates.
What is form the reaction between methanol and ethanoic acid?
They react in presence of sulfuric acid and form methyl acetate and water.EQUATION:CH3COOH + CH3OH -----> CH3COOCH3 + H2Oacetic acid methanol methyl acetate water
What will Ammonia and Sulphuric Acid React to form?
Ammonium sulphate is a fertiliser that can be made by the neutralisation reaction between Ammonia and Sulphuric acid
How does lithium react in sulphuric acid?
lithium chloride+sulphates
Does sodiumcarbonate react with sulphuric acid?
yes, Sodium Carbonate and Sulphuric Acid yield Carbonic Acid and Sodium Sulfate Na2CO3 + H2SO4 --> H2CO3 + Na2SO4
Does oxalic acid dissolve in sulphuric acid?
These acids doesn't react; they are only mixed.
Does sulfur react to acid?
Sulfur (S) reacts to form sulphuric acid (H2SO4) which isan acid.
Does iron sulphate react with sulphuric acid?
yes it reacts and fizzes
How does malachite react with sulphuric acid?
Sulphuric acid is used with malachite to separate the copper and the sand. This is because the copper dissolves into the solution where as the sand remains.
