JAMB - Chemistry (2003 - No. 33)
Which of the following statements is true of sulphur (IV) oxide?
It forms tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid with water
It is an odourless gas
It is an acid hydride
It forms white precipitate with acidified barium chloride
Explication
Sulphur(iv) oxide(
SO\(_2\)) is an acid anhydride, meaning it's a non-metal oxide that reacts with water to form an acidic solution. It's also known as sulphurous anhydride. sulphur dioxide (
SO\(_2\)) is an acid anhydride, meaning it's a non-metal oxide that reacts with water to form an acidic solution.
SO\(_2\)) is an acid anhydride, meaning it's a non-metal oxide that reacts with water to form an acidic solution. It's also known as sulphurous anhydride. sulphur dioxide (SO\(_2\)) is an acid anhydride, meaning it's a non-metal oxide that reacts with water to form an acidic solution.