Question
Chemistry Question on p -Block Elements
Bromine water reacts with SO2 to form ?
A
H2O and HBr
B
H2SO4 + HBr
C
HBr and S
D
S and H2O
Answer
H2SO4 + HBr
Explanation
Solution
When bromine water reacts with SO2, it oxidises it to sulphuric acid and itself gets reduced to HBr. Br2+2H2O+SO2⟶2HBr+H2SO4