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Grade 12Inorganic Chemistry

SO2 is a acidic or basic?why give the reason?????????????????????

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10 Years agoGrade 12
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer10 Years ago
dear gowri........
         SO2 is a lewis acid the definition of lewis acid is a substance that is lacking in electrons and therefore readily accepts electrons when u look ...
Profile image of Gaddam Chethan
10 Years ago
Both sulphur dioxide and chlorine are good bleaching agents. Bleaching action of chlorine is based on oxidation while that of sulphur is based on reduction.
Profile image of Prabhakar ch
10 Years ago
Dear Gowri Sankar
                             So2 is acidic in nature. ok bye all the best for your birght future sksfhiusdhfkjdhfufbihyfiuer
Profile image of N JYOTHEESWAR
10 Years ago
sulphur dioxide  is a major component of acid rain since it mixes with water vapour in the atmosphere, reacting to produce sulphuric acid (H2S04).
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10 Years ago
Acid rain is caused by emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, which ... The chemicals in acid rain can cause paint to peel, corrosion of steel ... Liquids with a pH less than 7 are acidic, and those with a pH greater than 7 are alkaline. ..... The intention is to give operators economic incentives to install pollution controls.