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Sulfur and its oxides - class-XII

Description: sulfur and its oxides
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What is the nature of normal rain water?

  1. Neutral

  2. Acidic

  3. Basic

  4. None


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Normal rain water is slightly acidic (pH is 5-6)

Acid rain may cause :

  1. rusting easier

  2. Stone-cancer in Taj Mahal

  3. Non-fertility of soil

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Acid rain contains acids formed due to combination of sulphur and nitrous oxides present in the smoke discharged by the industries. These acids are highly corrosive in nature and cause rusting of metal assemblies. Also can affect structures like Taj Mahal by reacting with their material of construction. Moreover, can affect the fertility of soil. So, All of the above is the answer.

Which of the following is correct about bleaching action of $\mathrm{S}\mathrm{O} _{2}$?

  1. Oxidation property

  2. Hydrolysis

  3. Reduction property

  4. Its acidic nature


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bleaching action of $SO _{2}$ is due to its reduction property. It takes up oxygen from coloured material and makes it colourless.

Which of the following acids is used in car batteries?

  1. Nitric acid

  2. Hydrochloric acid

  3. Sulphuric acid

  4. Carbonic acid


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Lead-acid batteries are made up of plates of lead and separate plates of lead dioxide, which are submerged into an electrolyte solution of about $38%$% $H _2SO _4$ and $62$% water.

The burning of fossil fuels is the main source of which of the following pollutants?

  1. Nitrogen

  2. Carbon monoxide

  3. Sulphur dioxide

  4. Particulate matter


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Fossil fuels are made of sulphur so on burning they form sulphur dioxide as a product.

State whether the following statement is true or false:

The chemical formula of king of chemicals, sulphuric acid is $H _2SO _4$.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The chemical formula of king of chemicals, sulphuric acid is $H _2SO _4$. It is a dibasic acid and forms two types of salts
 $\displaystyle NaHSO _4$ (sodium hydrogen sulphate) and $\displaystyle Na _2SO _4$ (sodium sulphate).

Which statement describes a disadvantage of sulfur dioxide?

  1. It can be used as a bleach in making wood pulp

  2. It can be used to kill bacteria in food

  3. It can be used to manufacture sulfuric acid

  4. It can dissolve the limestone in statues


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$\text{sulphur dioxide can dissolve the limestone.}$


$CaCO _3+H _2O \rightarrow Ca(OH) _2+CO _2$
$Ca(OH) _2+SO _2 \rightarrow CaSO _3+H _2O$

Sulphuric acid can not be used:

  1. as a pickling agent

  2. in lead storage batteries

  3. in making of Rayon fibre

  4. in preparation of white paint


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sulphuric acid is oxidising agent and can not be used in white paint as it may react with some materials and produce sulphides which are usually coloured.

Sulphuric acid can be used as:

  1. hygroscopic agent

  2. oxidising agent

  3. sulphonating agent

  4. efflorescent


Correct Option: A,B,C
Explanation:

$H _2SO _4$ acid can act as oxidising agent when it is concentrated and can also sulphonate aromatic compounds.

$SO _2$ is produced by:

  1. petrol combustion

  2. smelting operation

  3. Both A and B

  4. ozone depletion


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sulfur dioxide is the product of the burning of sulfur or of burning materials that contain sulfur.  It is produced by petrol combustion, coal combustion, petrolrefining and smelting operation.

Which of the following is the most important man-made source of sulfur dioxide?

  1. Fossil fuel combustion

  2. Conversion of wood pulp to paper

  3. Both a and b

  4. Decaying of plant matter


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The most important man-made sources of sulfur dioxide are fossil fuel combustion, smelting, manufacture of sulfuric acid, conversion of wood pulp to paper, incineration of refuse and production of elemental sulfur.

The air pollution by $SO _2$ has which of the following effects on human beings?

  1. Pulmonary oedema

  2. Airways inflammation

  3. Corneal haze

  4. All of above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The air pollution by $SO _2$ can cause Corneal haze, breathing difficulty, airways inflammation, eye irritation, psychic alterations, pulmonary oedema, heart failure and circulatory collapse in human beings.  

Which of the following fuel additives may be used in marine engines to lower the emission of sulfur dioxide gases?

  1. Calcium

  2. Magnesium carboxylate

  3. Copper

  4. Both A and B


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fuel additives such as calcium additives and magnesium carboxylate may be used in marine engines to lower the emission of sulfur dioxide gases into the atmosphere.

In humans, sulphur dioxide causes:

  1. asthma

  2. dwarfing

  3. chlorosis

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sulphur dioxide is an air pollutant that has many health effects on humans. It causes asthma, bronchitis, emphysema in humans. It is particularly poisonous to trees causing Chlorosis and dwarfing.

Forest fires are _____ sources of sulphur dioxide.

  1. man-made

  2. natural

  3. both a and b

  4. it is not a source of sulphur dioxide


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sulphur dioxide is produced by both man-made and natural processes. Natural processes include volcanoes, forest fires and decaying plant matter.

The _________ is used in refineries to produce sulfur as a byproduct.

  1. Claus process

  2. Heating process

  3. Limestone

  4. All of above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sulfur dioxide is a major air pollutant and has significant impacts upon human health. In addition, the concentration of sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere can influence the habitat suitability for plant communities, as well as animal life. Sulfur can also be removed from fuels before burning, preventing formation of $SO _2$ when the fuel is burnt. The Claus process is used in refineries to produce sulfur as a byproduct. 

Sulphur dioxide causes ______ in trees.               

  1. Emphysema

  2. Chlorosis

  3. Bronchitis

  4. All of above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Oxides of sulphur are produced when sulphur containing fossil fuels are burnt. Sulphur dioxide is a poisonous gas harmful to both animals and plants. It is poisonous to trees, causing dwarfing and Chlorosis.

Which of the following is a natural source of sulphur dioxide?

  1. Volcanoes

  2. Home heating

  3. Metal manufacturing

  4. Power stations


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sulphur dioxide can be formed naturally by volcanoes, forest fires etc or by anthropogenic (man-made) sources like power stations, home heating and metal manufacturing.

______ is the main sink for suphur dioxide.

  1. Air

  2. Water

  3. Soil

  4. None of above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Since $SO _2$ is acidic in nature, $SO _2$ sinks are oxidation by $OH^-$ and deposition on wet surfaces. So, the ocean i.e. water is the best sink for $SO _2$.

Sulphurous acid is a _________ acid.

  1. dibasic

  2. strong

  3. tribasic

  4. both a and b


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sulphurous acid is produced by dissolving sulphur dioxide in water. It is a weak dibasic acid known in the form of its salts e.g. sodium sulphite. It is unstable has has never been isolated as a pure compound.
$2NaOH+{ SO } _{ 2 }\rightarrow { { Na } _{ 2 }SO } _{ 3 }+{ H } _{ 2 }O$

The loss or reduction of chlorophyll in the leaves is termed as:

  1. necrosis

  2. chlorosis

  3. epinasty

  4. lichen


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Necrosis is the death of body tissue. It occurs when there is some infection or the supply to the part of the plant has stopped. This can also occur from injury, radiation or chemicals.
Chlorosis is yellowing of leaf tissue due to lack of chlorophyll. Possible causes of chlorosis include poor drainage, damaged roots, and compacted roots.
Epinasty is increased growth on the upper surface of an organ or part, causing it to bend downward.
Lichens are made up of two or more closely interacting organisms, a fungus and one or more partners called photobionts. 
Thus, the correct answer is option B. 

Choose the property of sulfuric acid, which is relevant to the preparations of : 
    Ethene from ethanol :

  1. Oil. acid (typical acid properties)

  2. Non-volatile acid

  3. Oxidizing agent

  4. Dehydrating agent


Correct Option: D

In the given equation $S + 2H _2SO _4 \rightarrow 3SO _2+ 2H _2O$: What is the role played by conc. $H _2SO _4$  ?

  1. Non-volatile acid

  2. Oxidising agent

  3. Dehydrating agent

  4. None of the above.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sulphur is oxidised to sulphur dioxide by sulphuric acid which acts as oxidising agent.

Which of the following can be used as dehydrating agents?

  1. Conc. $H _2SO _4$

  2. $POCl _3$

  3. $P _2O _5$

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A dehydrating agent is a substance that dries or removes water from a material. In chemical reactions where dehydration occurs, the reacting molecule loses a molecule of water. Sulfuric acid, concentrated phosphoric acid, hot aluminum oxide, and hot ceramic are common dehydrating agents in these types of chemical reactions. Dehydration reactions in organic synthesis often result in the conversion of the reacting molecule from one type of compound to another, such as the conversion of alcohols to alkene.

The solution which liberates sulphur dioxide gas, from sodium sulphite :

  1. Sodium hydroxide solution

  2. A weak acid

  3. Dilute sulphuric acid

  4. hydrochloric acid


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Sodium sulphite reacts with dilute sulphuric acid in the manner shown below:
$Na _2SO _3(s) + H _2SO _4(l) \rightarrow Na _2SO _4 + SO _2(g) + H _2O$ 
So, $SO _2$ is liberated as a product in the above reaction.

When sugar crystals are added to a hard glass test tube containing conc. sulphuric acid produce ____________.

  1. brown carbon residue

  2. black carbon residue

  3. white carbon residue.

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sugar crystals burn in conc sulphuric acid producing brown carbon residue and smell of caramel carbon.

$ CH _3C \equiv CH \quad \xrightarrow [(HgSO _4]{Dil. H _2SO _4} (B) \xrightarrow [ (NaOH) ]{CHCl _3} (C) $compound (C) can be used as :

  1. an anaesthetic

  2. an insecticide

  3. a solvent

  4. a hypnotic


Correct Option: D

Sugar on treating with conc.${H} {2}{SO} _{4}$ produces a black mass. In this ${H} _{2}{SO} _{4}$ acts as a _________.

  1. decarboxylating agent

  2. dehydrogenating agent

  3. dehydrating agent

  4. All the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The sulfuric acid is a dehydrating agent in the reaction that removes water from the sugar in a highly exothermic reaction, releasing heat, steam, and sulfur oxide fumes.

A dilute mineral acid, which forms a white precipitate when treated with barium chloride solution is :

  1. Dilute nitric acid

  2. Dilute sulphuric acid

  3. Dilute hydrochloric acid

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dilute sulphuric acid is dilute mineral acid which forms a white precipitate when treated with barium chloride solution.

BaCl2 + H2SO4 ———— BaSO4 + HCl

In cities like Bombay and Calcultta, the major air pollutants is/are:

  1. ozone

  2. carbon monoxide and oxides of sulphur

  3. hydrocarbons and not air

  4. algal spores and marsh gas


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Causes of air pollution in big cities are -
1. Burning of fossil fuels: Sulfur dioxide emitted from the combustion of fossil fuels like coal, petroleum and other factory combustibles is one the major cause of air pollution. carbon monoxide caused by improper or incomplete combustion and generally emitted from vehicles is another major pollutant along with nitrogen oxides, that is produced from both natural and man made processes.
2. Exhaust from factories and industries: Manufacturing industries release large amount of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, organic compounds, and chemicals into the air thereby depleting the quality of air. Manufacturing industries can be found at every corner of the earth and there is no area that has not been affected by it.


List-I List-ll
(A) $\mathrm{H} _{2}{S}\mathrm{O} _{4}$ 1 ) Antichlor
(B)Hypo 2) Bleaches by reduction
(C) $\mathrm{O} _{3}$  + $\mathrm{C} _{2}\mathrm{N} _{2}$ 3) Anti freeze
(D) moist $\mathrm{S}\mathrm{O} _{2}$ 4) Rocket fuel
5 ) Lead batteries

Which of the following is correct match?

  1. (A)-4 , (B)-1 , (C)-3 , (D)-2

  2. (A)-5 , (B)-1 , (C)-4 , (D)-2

  3. (A)-2 , (B)-4 , (C)-5 , (D)-3

  4. (A)-1 , (B)-2 , (C)-4 , (D)-3


Correct Option: B

State True or False.
Major sulphur dioxides production is through natural sources. 

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The given statement is False.
 Major sulphur dioxides production is through following chemical processes
(1) By burning sulphur
$\displaystyle S+O _2 \rightarrow SO _2 \uparrow$
(2) By roasting zinc blende or iron pyrites.
$\displaystyle 2ZnS + 3O _2  \rightarrow 2ZnO+2SO _2 \uparrow$
$\displaystyle 4FeS _2+11O _2  \rightarrow 2Fe _2O _3+8SO _2 \uparrow $
(3) By heating anhydrite (calcium sulphate), obtained from gypsum with arbon above 1000 deg C.
$\displaystyle 2CaSO _4+C \rightarrow 2CaO+2SO _2 \uparrow+CO _2$

Sinks can _____ excess amount of sulphur dioxide.

  1. Produce

  2. Breakdown

  3. Absorb

  4. Melt


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sources of $SO _2$ include fossil fuel combustion by industry, biomass burning, volcanic release and the oxidation of dimethylsulphide (DMS) from the oceans. Major SO2 sinks are oxidation by OH and deposition onto wet surfaces. Sinks are the areas that can absorb excess amounts thus reducing its abundance in the environment.

Which of the following is not a sink of sulphur dioxide?

  1. Ocean

  2. Wetlands

  3. Lakes

  4. None of above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$SO _2$ sinks are oxidation by $OH$ and deposition on wet surfaces. Hence, oceans, wetlands and lakes are all sinks for sulphur dioxide.

High concentration of $SO _2$ leads to stiffness of flower buds.
  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$SO _2$ is particularly poisonous to trees causing chlorosis and dwarfing. High concentration of $SO _2$ leads to stiffness of flower buds which then eventually fall off. Sulphur oxides $(SO _x)$ and sulphuric acid $(H _2SO _4)$ are related with the damage and destruction of vegetation, soil deterioration, construction material and watercourses.

Sulfur can be removed from coal during burning by using:

  1. copper sulphate

  2. ferrous oxide

  3. both A and B

  4. limestone


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sulfur can be removed from coal during burning by using limestone as a bed material in fluidized bed combustion. 

Select the correct statement (S).

  1. p- chlorometaxylenol and dichlorometaxylenol are antibacterials and deodorants

  2. BHT and BHA are food antioxidants

  3. $SO _2$ and $SO _3^{-2}$ are antioxidants for wine and beers

  4. All of the above are correct statements


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
(A) p-chlorometaxylenol & dichlorometaxylenol are antibacterials & deodrants as they are most effective against gram positive bacteris.
(B) BHA & BHT are antioxidants as oxygen reacts preferentially with BHA or BHT rather than oxidising fats or oils thereby protecting them from spoilage.
(C) $SO _{2} $ & $ SO _{3}^{2-}$ are used as preservative because of antioxidative & antimicrobial properties.

Which of the following acts as pickling agent?

  1. $\displaystyle\;HNO _3$

  2. $\displaystyle\;HCl$

  3. $\displaystyle\;H _2SO _4$

  4. $\displaystyle\;HNO _2$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pickling is a metal surface treatment i.e; used to remove impurities such as strains, inorganic contaminants on the surface of the metal. So to remove this pickling liquor containing acid is used. 

$H _2SO _4$ is used as pickling agent because of its high oxidizing power, for which it can dissolve noble metals as well.

$1000L$ of air at STP was dissolved in water and required $2.5\times { 10 }^{ -5 }$ moles of $KMn{ O } _{ 4 }$ for complete reaction of ${SO} _{2}$ at pollutants. Thus, ${SO} _{2}$ content in air is :

  1. $1.4ppm$

  2. $14ppm$

  3. $2.8ppm$

  4. $6.25ppm$


Correct Option: A

A solution of chromium oxide in concentrated sulphuric acid is used for cleaning glass in laboratories because it:

  1. Removes sand particles

  2. Oxidises grease

  3. Dissolves glass

  4. Reacts with dust


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Because a solution of chromium oxide in sulfuric acid (also known as a sulfochromic mixture or chromosulfuric acid) is a powerful oxidizing agent, it can be used to clean laboratory glassware, particularly of otherwise insoluble organic residues.They oxidize the grease present on the glass surfaces and hence thus it can be cleaned.

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