Give 2 reactions in which sodium sulphite is formed from sulphur dioxide

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Dear student ,

The reactions are :

2NaOH + SO₂ $\to$ Na₂SO₃ + H₂O
SO₂ + Na₂CO₃ $\to$ Na₂SO₃ + CO₂

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Q. The solution which liberates sulphur dioxide gas, from sodium sulphite :

Making use only of substances chosen from those given below:

Dilute sulphuric acid
Zinc
Lead

sodium carbonate
sodium sulphite
calcium carbonate

Give the equations for the reactions by which you could obtain:
(i) hydrogen
(ii) sulphur dioxide
(iii) carbon dioxide
(iv) zinc carbonate (two steps required).

(i) Name the catalyst which helps in the conversion of sulphur dioxide to sulphur trioxide in step C.
(ii) In the contact process for the manufacture of sulphuric acid, sulphur trioxide is not converted to sulphuric acid by reacting it with water. Instead a two-step procedure is used. Write the equations for the two step involved in D.
(iii) What type of substance will liberate sulphur dioxide from sodium sulphite in step E?
(iv) Write the equation for the reaction by which sulphur dioxide is converted to sodium sulphite in step F?

Q. (a) Name the catalyst which helps in the conversion of sulphur dioxide to sulphur trioxide in step C.
(b) In the Contact process for the manufacture of the sulphuric acid, sulphur trioxide is not converted to sulphuric acid by reacting it with water. Instead, a two-steps procedure is used. Write the equations for the two steps involved in D.
(c) What type of substance will liberate sulphur dioxide from sodium sulphite to step E?
(d) Write the equation for the reaction by which sulphur dioxide is converted to sodium sulphite in step F.
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Making use of any of the substances given, write the balanced equations for the reactions by which you could obtain sulphur dioxide gas.

Sodium carbonate, sulphuric acid, sodium sulphite, lead, calcium carbonate.

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Give 2 reactions in which sodium sulphite is formed from sulphur dioxide

Dear student , The reactions are : 2NaOH + SO2 →Na2SO3 + H2O SO2 + Na2CO3 → Na2SO3 + CO2 Regards

Dear student ,

The reactions are :

2NaOH + SO₂ $\to$ Na₂SO₃ + H₂O
SO₂ + Na₂CO₃ $\to$ Na₂SO₃ + CO₂

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