Foundation
Chemistry Foundation
Redox Reactions
Question

In which of the following reactions sulphur dioxide is not behaving as a reducing agent?

Both (A) & (B)

SO2 + H2O  → H2SO3

SO2 + 2H2S →  3S + 2H2O  

K2Cr2O7 + H2SO4 + 3SO2 →  K2SO4 + Cr2(SO4)3 + H2O

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Solution

In the reaction (A) SO2 is not reducing or oxidising.        
In the reaction (B) SO2 is reducing in S and behaving as an oxidising agent.
In the reaction (D) SO2 is oxidising in SO4–2 and behaving as reducing agent.