Assertion :In aqueous solution, SO2 reacts with H2S forming 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 is an effective reducing agent. It is also an effective oxidizing agent.
It oxidizes H2S to S.
2H2S+SO2→2H2O+3S↓.
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.