Identify the equations involved in bleaching action of SO2:
A
SO2+H2O→H2SO3
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B
SO2+O2→SO3
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C
SO2+2H2O→H2SO4+2[H]
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D
SO3+H2O→H2SO4
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Solution
The correct option is BSO2+2H2O→H2SO4+2[H] The bleaching action of sulphur dioxide is because of the formation of nascent hydrogen in the presence of moisture. This nascent hydrogen reduces coloured substances, thus bleaching them.