Hot concentrated sulphuric acid is a moderately strong oxidizing agent. Which of the following reactions does not show oxidizing behavior?
Cu + 2H2SO4 CuSO4 + SO2 + 2H2O
3S + 2H2SO4 3SO2 + 2H2O
C + 2H2SO4 CO2 + 2SO2 + 2H2O
CaF2 + H2SO4 CaSO4 + 2HF
As we learnt in
Redox Reaction -
Redox reaction as a class of reactions in which oxidation and reduction reactions occur simultaneously.
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Here the oxidation state of every atom remains the same so, it is not a redox reaction.
Correct option is 4.
Option 1)
Cu + 2H2SO4 CuSO4 + SO2 + 2H2O
Incorrect
Option 2)
3S + 2H2SO4 3SO2 + 2H2O
Incorrect
Option 3)
C + 2H2SO4 CO2 + 2SO2 + 2H2O
Incorrect
Option 4)
CaF2 + H2SO4 CaSO4 + 2HF
Correct