Life as we know it needs water, but life as we don't know it may run on concentrated sulfuric acid. The chemistry of life as we know it wouldn't work in a place like the huge Saturn moon Titan ...

and add to boiling water. Allow solution to cool to room temperature and add 0.8gNaHSO3 (sodium bisulfite) and 10mL of 1M H2SO4 (sulfuric acid). Dilute to 1L. NOTE: Solution B is stable for ...

This outlines one way to carry out the practical using copper(II) oxide powder and dilute sulfuric acid. Eye protection must be worn. 1. Add some dilute sulfuric acid to a small beaker.