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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.
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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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