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Formation of SO3 from SO2 and O2 is a ______ reaction.

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The formation of sulphur trioxide from sulphur dioxide and oxygen can be represented by the following equation

2SO2+O22SO3

Here, SO2 is being oxidized whereas O2 is being reduced. Hence it is a redox reaction

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