Assertion :STATEMENT 1: SO2 obtained either by the oxidation of H2S or decomposition of sulphate salt contains sulphur and oxygen in the mass ratio 1:2. Reason: STATEMENT 2: S(s)+O2(g)→SO2(g).
A
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1.
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B
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for Statement 1.
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C
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False.
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D
Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True.
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Solution
The correct option is D Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True. The atomic weights of sulphur and oxygen are 32 and 16 g/mol respectively. 1mole of sulphur dioxide SO2 contains 32 g sulphur and 32 g oxygen. Thus, the mass ratio of sulfur and oxygen is 1:1.