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Ferrous sulphate when heated decomposes with the evolution of gas having a characteristic odour of burning sulphur. Write the chemical reaction involved and identify the type of reaction.

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2FeSO4ΔFe2O3+SO2+SO3, Displacement reaction
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2FeSO4ΔFe2O3+2SO2, Decomposition reaction
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2FeSO4ΔFe2O3+2SO2, Displacement reaction
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2FeSO4ΔFe2O3+SO2+SO3, Decomposition reaction
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The correct option is D 2FeSO4ΔFe2O3+SO2+SO3, Decomposition reaction
2FeSO4Fe2O3+SO2+SO3 , it is an example of decomposition reaction in which ferrous sulphate decomposes on heating to ferric oxide.

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