How many oxygen atoms are present in sulphurous acid?

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Solution

The correct option is B 3
Sulphurous acid is prepared by the reaction between sulphur dioxide and water.
$S O_{2} + H_{2} O \to H_{2} S O_{3}$
$H_{2} S O_{3}$ contains three oxygen atoms.

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