NEET2005Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
Assertion : Reaction of SO ₂ and H ₂ ~S in the presence of Fe ₂ O ₃ catalyst gives elemental sulphur. Reason : SO ₂ is a reducing agent.
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
Step-by-step solution
SO ₂ shows both oxidising as well as reducing nature. The reaction given in assertion is due to oxidising nature of SO ₂ . 2 H ₂ ~S + SO ₂ 2 H ₂ O +3 ~S