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Reaction of Water with Non-Metallic Oxides

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What is the nature of oxides SO2? What happens when it is dissolved in water? Write the chemical equation of the reaction involved.

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SO₂ is an acidic oxide.
It dissolves in water to form sulphurous acid and it turns the solution acidic (having pH less than 7).
SO₂ +H₂O $\to$ H₂SO₃(a component of acid rain)

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