In an experiment, a jar containing sulphur (IV) oxide was inverted over another jar containing hydrogen sulphide gas. (a) State and explain the observation that was...

      

In an experiment, a jar containing sulphur (IV) oxide was inverted over another jar containing hydrogen sulphide gas.
(a) State and explain the observation that was made.
(b) State two conditions necessary for the reaction to take place.
(c) Write an equation for the reaction
(d) What is the role of sulphur (IV) oxide in the reaction

  

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sharon
(a) Yellow solid is formed.
SO2 gas is reduced by H2S to sulphur.

(b)-Jars should be moist.
-The jar with the denser gas should be placed on top of the jar with the light gas.

(c) 2H2S(aq) + SO(g)------>2H2O(l) + 3S(s)

(d) Oxidizing agent
sharon kalunda answered the question on March 28, 2019 at 10:51


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