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JAMB Chemistry 2013 Question 34

Question 34

Sulphur and its Compounds

Sulphur(IV) oxide is a strong reducing agent in the presence of water due to the formation of

  1. A.hydroxide ion.
  2. B.sulphur (VI) oxide.
  3. C.hydrogen sulphide.
  4. D.trioxosulphate(IV) ion.
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Answer: D (trioxosulphate(IV) ion.)

Explanation

In water SO2 forms trioxosulphate(IV) ions, which are easily oxidised to tetraoxosulphate(VI), giving away electrons.