CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 6.3.8 Symbol Equation for the Conversion of Questions

Follow the Contact process, identify the vanadium(V) oxide catalyst step and write the reversible sulfur dioxide oxidation equation.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Chemistry 0620

Exam points

  • write 2SO2 + O2 ⇌ 2SO3 with correct balancing and a reversible arrow
  • identify the vanadium(V) oxide-catalysed step in the Contact process
  • order the Contact-process stages from sulfur combustion through sulfuric acid formation
  • link industrial sulfuric acid manufacture to the Contact process without confusing it with Haber

CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 6.3.8 Symbol Equation for the Conversion of Questions question 1

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The flow chart shows part of the process for the manufacture of sulfuric acid and its electrolysis.

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What are gases 1,2 and 3 ?

gas 1

gas 2

gas 3

sulfur dioxide

hydrogen

sulfur trioxide

sulfur dioxide

oxygen

sulfur trioxide

sulfur trioxide

hydrogen

sulfur dioxide

sulfur trioxide

oxygen

sulfur dioxide

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