Foundation
Chemistry Foundation
Chemical Properties of Acids and Bases
Question

When sulphur dioxide is bubbled through sodium hydroxide solution, then :

sodium sulphide is produced along with water.

solution turns milky or cloudy in colour.

none of these.

sodium sulphate is produced and hydrogen gas is evolved.

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Solution

2NaOH + SO2 → Na2SO3 + H2O solution becomes milky because of the  formation of ppt of Na2SO3 .