What happens when an aqueous solution of sulphur dioxide reacts with oxygen?

Hydrochloric acid is formed

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Sulphuric acid is formed

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Nitric acid is formed

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Sulfurous acid is formed

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Sulphuric acid is formed

Sulphuric acid is formed by the oxidation of an aqueous solution of sulphur dioxide with oxygen .

$2 S O_{2} + 2 H_{2} O + O_{2} \to 2 H_{2} S O_{4}$

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