Give the balanced equation to prepare sulphur dioxide. Which type of oxide is sulphur dioxide?

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Sulphur dioxide is an acidic oxide. It can be prepared by heating conc. sulphuric acid with copper turnings.
$C u + 2 H_{2} S O_{4} \to C u S O_{4} + S O_{2} + 2 H_{2} O$

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Give the balanced equation to prepare sulphur dioxide. Which type of oxide is sulphur dioxide?

Sulphur dioxide is an acidic oxide. It can be prepared by heating conc. sulphuric acid with copper turnings.Cu+2H2SO4→CuSO4+SO2+2H2O

Sulphur dioxide is an acidic oxide. It can be prepared by heating conc. sulphuric acid with copper turnings.
$C u + 2 H_{2} S O_{4} \to C u S O_{4} + S O_{2} + 2 H_{2} O$