During the extraction of zinc from zinc blende, sulphur dioxide is obtained as a byproduct.

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$2 Z n S + 3 O_{2} \to 2 Z n O + 2 S O_{2}$

This shows how Sulphur dioxide is formed as a byproduct while obtaining zinc from zinc blende.

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