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Question
Give reason for the following:
The catalytic oxidation of sulphur dioxide to sulphur trioxide is represented by a double arrow {⇌}
between the reactants and products, formed in the chemical reaction.
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Solution
The reaction is reversible shown by the double arrow.
The Equation of Oxidation of sulphur dioxide to sulphur trioxide is as follows:
\[\ce{2SO2 + O2 ⇌[V2O5][450°C] 2 SO3 + \triangle}\]
[Vanadium pentoxide (V2O5) - catalyst]
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