Sulphuric acid

The chemical formula of sulphuric acid is H2SO4. It is a very important industrial chemical. It is also called king of chemicals because a large number of substances are manufactured from it. Manufacture of Sulphuric Acid Sulphuric acid is manufactured by Contact...

Sulphur dioxide

Sulphur dioxide is a colourless gas which is present in the exhaust gases coming out of automobiles and factories. It is a poisonous gas having molecular formula SO2. It can cause inflammation of the lungs when inhaled in the body. It is the main source of air...

Allotropy in sulphur

Allotropy may be defined as the existence of an element in two or more different forms. These different forms of an element are called allotropes. Sulphur also exhibits allotropy and exists in the form of two allotropes: 1. Rhombic sulphur 2. Monoclinic sulphur....

Sulphur

Sulphur is a non metal having atomic number 16. So, it electronic configuration is 2.8,6. It is represented by symbol S. it is placed in group 16 of the periodic table. Occurrence of Sulphur Sulphur occurs both in free state and combined state in nature. In free state...

Ammonia

Ammonia is an important chemical compound having formula NH3. It is prepared from hydrogen and nitrogen by Haber process. In Haber process first of all nitrogen and hydrogen gases are dried and mixed in the ratio of 1:3 by volume. The mixture is then passed over iron...

Hydrogen

Hydrogen is the lightest element. An atom of hydrogen contains one electron and one proton. It is a unique element because it can lose as well as gain one electron. When an atom of hydrogen loses one electron it acts as metal. On the other hand, when an atom of...