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Question
During metallurgy – smelting plants produce sulphur dioxide, when metallic sulphides are roasted in air. Give a balanced equation for the same.
Solution
When sulphide ores are roasted in smelting plants SO2 is produced:
2ZnS + 3O2 → 2ZnO + 2SO2
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