In the converter of the contact process for the manufacture of
H2SO4
the equilibrium conversion of SO2__________ (i) __________ with
increase in temperature and __________ (ii) __________ with increase in the
mole ratio of SO2
to air.
(A) (i) increases (ii) decreases
(B) (i) decreases (ii) increases
(C) (i) increases (ii) increases
(D) (i) decreases (ii) decreases

1 Answer

Answer :

(B) (i) decreases (ii) increases

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