NEETChemistry-Redox Reactions

NEET Chemistry Reducing Agents Multiple Correct Question

Type: Multiple Correct-conceptual-Hard-Class 11

Which of the following reactions shows the reducing property of SO₂ ? (i) Cl₂ + SO₂ → SO₂Cl₂ (ii) 2H₂S + SO₂ → 3S + 2H₂O (iii) 2FeCl₃ + SO₂ + 2H₂O → 2FeCl₂ + H₂SO₄ + 2HCl (iv) SO₂ + H₂O → H₂SO₃

A

(i) only

B

(i) and (iii)

C

(ii) and (iv)

D

(ii), (iii) and (iv)

Correct Answer

Option 4

Detailed Explanation

SO₂ acts as a reducing agent in reactions (ii), (iii), and (iv) by donating electrons.

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