The oxidation of naphthalene in presence of catalyst Hg/H2SO4 to Phthalicacid. How many moles of SO2 is formed ? (CO2 evolved)

C10H8+9H2SO4→HgC8H6O4+H2O+9SO2+2CO2 Naphthalene phthalic acid

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The oxidation of naphthalene in presence of catalyst Hg/H₂SO₄ to Phthalicacid. How many moles of SO₂ is formed ? (CO₂ evolved)

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answer is 9.

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$C_{10} H_{8} + 9 H_{2} {SO}_{4} \overset{Hg}{\to} C_{8} H_{6} O_{4} + H_{2} O + 9 {SO}_{2} + 2 {CO}_{2} Naphthalene phthalic acid$

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