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QNEET-2013-Ch-1480: NEET 2013 Chemistry - Class 12 NEET-2013-Ch-1480 Solution: Roasting of sulphides gives the gas X as a byproduct. This is a …

Roasting of sulphides gives the gas X as a byproduct. This is a colourless gas with choking smell of burnt sulphur and causes great damage to respiratory organs as a result of acid rain. Its aqueous solution is acidic acts as a reducing agent and its acid has never been isolated. The gas X is CO2CO_2 SO3SO_3 H2SH_2S SO2SO_2

Multiple Choice Options

  • A CO 2
  • B SO 3
  • C H 2 S
  • D SO 2

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SO 2 gas is liberated when any sulphide ore is roasted. 2M 2 S + 3O 2 _ 2M 2 O + 2SO 2 SO 2 is a colourless gas with chocking smell of burnt sulphur.

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