When chlorine gas is passed into a solution of sulphur dioxide?

A.

sulphur dioxide is reduced to sulphur

B.

the chlorine is oxidized to hydrochloric acid

C.

dilute sulphuric acid and hydrochloric acid are produced

D.

Hydrochloric acid and sulphur are produced

E.

sulphur trioxide is the only product

Correct answer is C

- When sulfur (IV) oxide or sulfur dioxide is passed on with chlorine gas, mixture of acids are formed.

-  It leads to the formation of sulfuric acid and hydrochloric acid.

- This is a redox reaction