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6 May, 23:37

Use the change in oxidisation numbers to determine which elements are oxidised and reduced in this reaction. C + H2SO4 - - >CO2 + SO2 + H2O

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  1. 7 May, 00:04
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    Hello,

    xC+yH2SO4->xCO2+ySO2+zH2O

    for H: 2y=2z==>y=z

    for O:4y=2x+2y+z = = >2y=2x+z

    Let's

    z=t

    y=t

    2x=t or x=y/2

    We suppose t=2

    z=2

    y=2

    x=1

    ==>C+2H2SO4->CO2+2SO2+2H2O
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