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What happens when sulphur dioxide gas is passed through an aqueous solution of Fe(III) salt ?

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It converts `Fe^(3+)` ions to `Fe^(2+)` ions.
`2Fe^(3+)+SO_(2)+2H_(2)Orarr2Fe^(2+)+SO_(4)^(2-)+4H^(+)`
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