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Explain the reaction of sulphur and oxygen. What is the nature of its oxide formed?

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Sulphur is a non-metal and non-metals react with oxygen to form non-metallic oxides.
Sulphur reacts with oxygen to form sulphur dioxide.
Sulphur + Oxygen `to` Sulphur dioxide
`S " "+ O_2 " "to " "SO_2`
Sulphur dioxide reacts with water to form Sulphuric acid.
Sulphur dioxide + Water `to` Sulphuric acid
`SO_2 + 2H_2 O " "to " " H_2 SO_4 + H_2`
Sulphuric acid turns blue litmus red which shows that sulphur dioxide is acidic in nature. Generally, oxides of non metals are acidic in nature.
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