Assertion :In aqueous solution, SO2 reacts with H2S liberating sulphur. Reason: SO2 is an effective reducing agent.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion SO2 can act both as an oxidising agent and a reducing agent but in this reaction, SO2 is an oxidising agent and H2S is a reducing agent. SO2+2H2S⟶S+2H2O S2−⟶S+2e− (Oxidation) (Reducing agent) 4e−+SO2⟶S (Reduction) (Oxidising agent)