When SO $_{2}$ dissolves in water the acid formed is:

sulphuric acid

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

sulphurous acid

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

sulphonic acid

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

oleum

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B sulphurous acid
Normally oxides of nonmetals are found to be acidic. Hence when SO₂ is dissolved in water, sulphurous acid is obtained.
$S O_{2} + H_{2} O \to H_{2} S O_{3}$

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

{S O}_{2}

C a (O H)_{2}

Join BYJU'S Learning Program