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Explain why phosphotric acid is preferred to sulphuric acid in preparation of H_(2)O_(2) from hydrated barium perioxide. |
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Answer» Solution :The reaction with sulphuric acid is given as: `BaO_(2).8H_(2)SO_(4)("DIL") to underset("White ppt.")(BaSO_(4))+H_(2)O_(2)+8H_(2)O` `BaSO_(4)` formed is slightly soluble in water. The `Ba^(2+)` ions present in the solution or promote the decmposition of HYDROGEN peroxde to water and OXYGEN. In CASE phosphoric acid is used, then barium phosphate gets compleltely PRECIPITATED and the solution does not contain any `Ba^(+)`ions present in the solutionaccelerate or promote the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen. In case phosphoric acid is used, the barium phosphate gets completely precipitated and the solution does not contain any `Ba^(2+)` ions. `3BaO_(2).8H_(2)S+2H_(3)PO_(4) to underset("ppt.")(Ba_(3)PO_(4))+24H_(2)O_(2)+3H_(2)O_(2)` |
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