NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
How is sulphur dioxide prepared in the laboratory?
Options
- ABy heating sulphur in the presence of oxygen
- BBy treating a sulphite with dilute sulphuric acid
- CBy roasting sulphide ores
- DBy combustion of hydrogen sulfide
Correct answer
B. By treating a sulphite with dilute sulphuric acid
Step-by-step solution
The passage explains that in the laboratory, sulphur dioxide is readily generated by treating a sulphite with dilute sulphuric acid.