MHT CET202310 May 2023Morning ShiftChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
Identify the method used to obtain SO ₂ gas in industry.
Options
- ABy burning sulphur in air
- BBy treating sodium sulphite with dil. sulphuric acid
- CBy treating sodium sulphite with dil. hydrochloric acid
- DBy roasting zinc sulphide and iron pyrites
Correct answer
D. By roasting zinc sulphide and iron pyrites
Step-by-step solution
In industry, sulphur dioxide can be prepared by roasting zinc sulphide and iron pyrites. aligned & 2 ZnS _ ( s ) +3 O _ 2( ~g ) 2 ZnO _ ( s ) +2 SO _ 2( ~g ) & 4 FeS _ 2( ~s ) +11 O _ 2( ~g ) 2 Fe ₂ O _ 3( ~s ) +8 SO _ 2( ~g ) aligned