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${S O}_{2}$ can act as oxidising as well as reducing agent. Why?

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In $S O_{2}$ , sulphur having oxidation state $+ 4$ so it can lose its two more electrons to attain $+ 6$ oxidation state. Therefore it can lose and gain electron therefore it acts as oxidising as well as reducing agent.

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