NEETChemistryRedox Reactions
Chlorine is used to purify drinking water. Excess of chlorine is harmful. The excess of chlorine is removed by treating with sulphur dioxide. Present a balanced equation for this redox change taking place in water.
Options
- ACl ₂(g)+ SO ₂(g)+2 H ₂ O (l) 2 HCl (a q)+ H ₂ SO ₄(a q)
- BCl ₂(g)+2 SO ₂(g)+2 H ₂ O (l) 2 HCl (a q)+ H ₂ SO ₄(a q)
- CCl ₂(g)+ SO ₂(g)+2 H ₂ O (l) 2 HCl (a q)+ H ₂ SO ₃(a q)
- DCl ₂(g)+2 SO ₂(g)+2 H ₂ O (l) 2 HCl (a q)+ H ₂ SO ₃(a q)
Correct answer
A. Cl ₂(g)+ SO ₂(g)+2 H ₂ O (l) 2 HCl (a q)+ H ₂ SO ₄(a q)
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (A) Cl ₂(g)+ SO ₂(g)+2 H ₂ O (l) 2 HCl (a q)+ H ₂ SO ₄(a q)