Question

What happens when sulphur dioxide is dissolved in water? Write word equation of the reaction involved

Answer 1

When sulphur dioxide is dissolved in water, sulphurous acid is formed.

The Balanced Chemical Equation is:

SO2 + H2O -------------> H2SO3

So, the word equation is:

Sulphur dioxide and water react to give Sulphurous acid.

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