Name the gas that can readily decolourises acidified KMnO4 solution.
A
CO2
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B
SO2
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C
NO2
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D
P2O5
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Solution
The correct option is CSO2 SO2 readily decolourises acidified KMnO4 solution. KMnO4 has purple colour. Sulphur dioxide gas acts as reducing agent whereas KMnO4 is an oxidizing agent and gets decolourized.