What happens when sodium sulphite reacts with sulphuric acid?

SO₂ gas is evolved

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SO₃ gas is evolved

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H₂S gas is evolved

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CO₂ gas is evolved

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Solution

The correct option is A
SO₂ gas is evolved

Sodium sulphite reacts with sulphuric acid to form sodium sulphate , water and sulphur dioxide gas.

$N a_{2} S O_{3} + H_{2} S O_{4} \to N a_{2} S O_{4} + H_{2} O + S O_{2} ↑$

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