The acid formed when sulfur dioxide is dissolved in water is _______.

sulphurous

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Solution

The correct option is A sulphurous
Sulphur dioxide with water gives sulphurous acid.

${S O}_{2} + H_{2} O \to H_{2} {S O}_{3}$

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(a) Name the acid formed when sulphur dioxide dissolves in water.

(b) Name the gas released when sodium carbonate is added to a solution of sulphur dioxide.

(H^{+}, H_{3} O^{+}, O H^{-})

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