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Question
Give reason for the following:
When solution of sulphur dioxide is exposed to air, it gets converted to sulphuric acid.
Solution
Sulphur dioxide gets oxidized when exposed to air to form sulphur trioxide which reacts with water vapours to form sulphuric acid.
\[\ce{SO2 + H2O + O2 -> 2H2SO4}\]
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