SO(_3) is not directly dissolved in water in the industrial preparation of H(_2)SO(_4) by the contact process because
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A.
SO(_3) is an acidic gas -
B.
Acid is usually added to water and not water to acid -
C.
The reaction between SO(_3) and water is violently exothermic -
D.
SO(_3) does not dissolve readily in water
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
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