The acid formed by hydration of sulfur dioxide is....?

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anor277
Jan 30, 2016

Is sulfurous acid, formally H_2SO_3.

Explanation:

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SO_2(g) + H_2O(l) rarr H_2SO_3(aq)

This sulfurous acid is saturated SO_2(aq), i.e. SO_2*H_2O. This is still an acidic oxide that may be reacted (and titrated) with hydroxide ion.

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