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Created page with "The copper chloride process is a chemical reaction taking in air, water and sulfur dioxide producing sulfuric acid. ==Core Reactions== * Aqueous copper (II) chloride oxidizes sulfur dioxide to sulfur trioxide which is then absorbed by the water, giving copper (I) chloride hydrochloric acid, and sulfuric acid *: {{#chem: SO2(g) + 2 CuCl2(aq) + 2 H2O(l) = 2 HCl(aq) + H2SO4 (aq) + 2 CuCl(s)}} * copper (I) chloride in hydrochlori..." |
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The copper chloride process is a chemical reaction taking in [[air]], [[water]] and [[sulfur dioxide]] producing [[sulfuric acid]]. | The copper chloride process is a chemical reaction taking in [[air]], [[water]] and [[sulfur dioxide]] producing [[sulfuric acid]]. | ||
==Core Reactions== | ==Core Reactions== | ||
* Aqueous [[copper (II) chloride]] oxidizes [[sulfur dioxide]] to [[sulfur trioxide]] which is then absorbed by the water, giving [[copper (I) chloride]] [[hydrochloric acid]], and [[sulfuric acid]] | * Aqueous [[copper (II) chloride]] oxidizes [[sulfur dioxide]] to [[sulfur trioxide]] which is then absorbed by the water, giving precipitated [[copper (I) chloride]] [[hydrochloric acid]], and [[sulfuric acid]]. | ||
*: {{#chem: SO2(g) + 2 CuCl2(aq) + 2 H2O(l) = 2 HCl(aq) + H2SO4 (aq) + 2 CuCl(s)}} | *: {{#chem: SO2(g) + 2 CuCl2(aq) + 2 H2O(l) = 2 HCl(aq) + H2SO4 (aq) + 2 CuCl(s)}} | ||
* [[copper (I) chloride]] in [[hydrochloric acid]] combines with gaseous oxygen, giving [[copper (II) chloride]] and [[water]]. | * Solid [[copper (I) chloride]] in [[hydrochloric acid]] combines with gaseous oxygen, giving [[copper (II) chloride]] and [[water]]. | ||
*: {{#chem: 4 CuCl + 4 HCl + O2 = 4 CuCl2 + 2 H2O // both products are recycled to above reaction}} | *: {{#chem: 4 CuCl + 4 HCl + O2 = 4 CuCl2 + 2 H2O // both products are recycled to above reaction}} | ||
[[Category: Processes]] | [[Category: Processes]] | ||
Revision as of 02:06, 2 February 2025
The copper chloride process is a chemical reaction taking in air, water and sulfur dioxide producing sulfuric acid.
Core Reactions
- Aqueous copper (II) chloride oxidizes sulfur dioxide to sulfur trioxide which is then absorbed by the water, giving precipitated copper (I) chloride hydrochloric acid, and sulfuric acid.
- {{#chem: SO2(g) + 2 CuCl2(aq) + 2 H2O(l) = 2 HCl(aq) + H2SO4 (aq) + 2 CuCl(s)}}
- Solid copper (I) chloride in hydrochloric acid combines with gaseous oxygen, giving copper (II) chloride and water.
- {{#chem: 4 CuCl + 4 HCl + O2 = 4 CuCl2 + 2 H2O // both products are recycled to above reaction}}