Sulphur dioxide $(S O_{2})$ is a/an:

acidic oxide

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basic oxide

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neutral oxide

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none of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C acidic oxide
Sulphur is a non-metal and all the non-metals form acidic oxides.
$S O_{2}$ is the product of burning sulphur in the presence of oxygen.
When sulphur dioxide is dissolved in water sulphurous acid is formed, which turns blue litmus red.

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