Sulphur dioxide reacts with chlorine in the presence of charcoal to give

Sulphur trioxide

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Sulphuryl chloride

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Sulphuric acid

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Oleum

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Solution

The correct option is B
Sulphuryl chloride

Sulphur dioxide reacts with chlorine in the presence of charcoal to give SO₂Cl₂ i.e sulphuryl chloride.

SO₂ + Cl₂ → SO₂Cl₂

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(d) Chlorine + sulphur dioxide + water $\to$ sulphuric acid + hydrogen chloride

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(f) Copper + nitric acid $\to$ copper nitrate + nitric oxide + water

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(i) Zinc sulphide + oxygen $\to$ zinc oxide + sulphur dioxide

(j) Aluminium carbide + water $\to$ aluminium hydroxide + methane

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(l) Potassium permanganate + hydrochloric acid $\to$ potassium chloride + manganese chloride + chlorine + water

(m) Aluminium sulphate + sodium hydroxide $\to$ sodium sulphate + sodium meta aluminate + water.

(n) Aluminium + sodium hydroxide + water $\to$ sodium meta aluminate + hydrogen

(o) Potassium dichromate + sulphuric acid $\to$ potassium chloride + chromium chloride + water + chlorine.

(p) Sulphur + nitric acid $\to$ sulphuric acid + nitrogen dioxide + water.

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Sulphur dioxide reacts with chlorine in the presence of charcoal to give

The correct option is B Sulphuryl chloride Sulphur dioxide reacts with chlorine in the presence of charcoal to give SO2Cl2 i.e sulphuryl chloride. SO2 + Cl2 → SO2Cl2

The correct option is B
Sulphuryl chloride

Sulphur dioxide reacts with chlorine in the presence of charcoal to give SO₂Cl₂ i.e sulphuryl chloride.

SO₂ + Cl₂ → SO₂Cl₂