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Grade 12Organic Chemistry

a white turbidity is obtained by passing H2S in aquous solution of SO2. Why?

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7 Years agoGrade 12
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7 Years ago
On passing H2S through an aqueous solution of SO2 oxidation of H2S occurs while SO2 is reduced to produce elemental sulphur which causes the yellow turbidity.2H2S + SO2(aq) ---------> 3S + 2H2O