In the given reaction- SO2 + H2O +Cl2 --- H2SO4 + HCl Cl2 is the oxidising agent then which - Chemistry - Study of the First Element Hydrogen

Question

In the given reaction-
SO2 + H2O +Cl2 --->
H2SO4 + HCl
Cl2 is the oxidising agent then which is the oxidised
product

Animesh Paul · Accepted Answer

Dear student,

The reaction is as follows-SO2 + H2O + Cl2 → H2SO4 + HClCl2 is the oxidizing agent, and itself it get reduced but it oxidises SO2 to H2SO4
In SO2, the oxidation state of S is +4 and in H2SO4 the oxidation state of S is +6, which means sulphur is getting oxidised
Hence, the oxidised product is H2SO4

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