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Why conc. `H_2SO_4` is not used for drying of `H_2S` gas?

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Conc. `H_2SO_4` is an oxidising agent and oxidises `H_2 S` to sulfur.
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  3. Why conc. H2SO4 is not used for drying of H2S gas?

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  9. Why is O-O bond length in ozone (128 pm) more than in O2 (122 pm)?

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  12. Why quicklime is not used for drying SO2?

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  13. What is produced when SO2 is dissolved in water?

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  14. Name one substance which can be used as a catalyst in the formation of...

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  15. Write one chemical equation to show that SO2 acts as a reducing agent...

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  16. What happens when SO2 reacts with CI2 : (i) in presence of sunlight....

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  17. SO2 acts as a bleaching agent. How?

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  18. Why dry SO2 does not bleach dry flowers ?

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  19. Why does SO2 exhibit bleaching action only in presence of water?

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  20. What happens when H2S reacts with SO2 ?

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