Write, with the balanced chemical equation, what happens when dilute sulfuric acid is added to ferrous sulfide.
WBBSE
Class X
Physical Science
Inorganic Chemistry
02 Mark
2023
2024
When dilute sulfuric acid (H2SO4) is added to ferrous sulfide (FeS), a chemical reaction occurs, producing hydrogen sulfide gas (H2S) which has a characteristic rotten egg smell and ferrous sulfate (FeSO4).
Balanced Chemical Equation:
FeS + H2SO4 →FeSO4 + H2S
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