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H2S + HNO3 ----> H2SO4 + H2O(l) + NO2 (g)
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H2S + HNO3 ----> H2SO4 + H2O(l) + NO2 (g)
This is redox reaction and we do it by using following steps.
Step1 :
Oxidation and reduction half balancing ( without O and H)
Oxidation:
H2S ----> H2SO4
Reduction:
HNO3 --- > NO2
Step 2 :
Balancing O and H
4H2O +H2S ----> H2SO4 + 8 H+
Reduction:
H+ + HNO3 --- > NO2 + 1H2O
Step 3 :
Charge and electron balance.
4H2O +H2S ----> H2SO4 + 8 H+ + 8 e-
8H+ + 8e- + 8HNO3 --- > 8 NO2 + 8H2O
Step 4
Addition of these two halves
4H2O +H2S ----> H2SO4 + 8 H+ + 8 e-
8H+ + 8e- + 8HNO3 --- > 8 NO2 + 8H2O
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H2S+ 8HNO3 --- > H2SO4 + 8 NO2 + 4H2O