Question

Identify the correct statement about the following reaction:

\[\ce{2H2S + SO2 → 2H2O + S}\]

Options

• \[\ce{H2S}\] is oxidising agent and \[\ce{SO2}\] is reducing agent.

• \[\ce{H2S}\] is reduced to sulphur.

• \[\ce{SO2}\] is oxidising agent and \[\ce{H2S}\] is reducing agent.

• \[\ce{SO2}\] is oxidised to sulphur.

Answer 1

\[\ce{SO2}\] is oxidising agent and \[\ce{H2S}\] is reducing agent.