When chlorine gas is passed into a solution of sulphur dioxide?
- sulphur dioxide is reduced to sulphur
- the chlorine is oxidized to hydrochloric acid
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dilute sulphuric acid and hydrochloric acid are produced
- Hydrochloric acid and sulphur are produced
- sulphur trioxide is the only product
The correct answer is: C
Explanation
- When sulfur (IV) oxide or sulfur dioxide is passed on with chlorine gas, mixture of acids are formed.
- It leads to the formation of sulfuric acid and hydrochloric acid.
- This is a redox reaction