What are the products of the following reaction? SO_2 (g) + H_2O ->SO2(g)+H2O

1 Answer
Jul 1, 2016

"Sulfurous acid"Sulfurous acid, H_2SO_3H2SO3.

Explanation:

Sullfur dioxide is the acid anhydride of sulfurous acid, a weak acid. Reaction with sodium hydroxide would give sodium bisulfite:

NaOH(aq) + H_2SO_3(aq) rarr HSO_3^(-)Na^(+) + H_2O(aq) NaOH(aq)+H2SO3(aq)HSO3Na++H2O(aq)