Fill in the blanks to complete the following paragraph.
The name of the product formed in the reaction of sulphur and _____________ is sulphur dioxide gas. When sulphur dioxide is dissolved in_________________, sulphurous acid is formed. The sulphurous acid turns _____________ litmus paper to ____________. Generally oxides of __________ are acidic in nature.
After completing the paragraph write two questions which you can raise on the basis of this information.


The name of the product formed in the reaction of sulphur and oxygen is sulphur dioxide gas. When sulphur dioxide is dissolved in water, sulphurous acid is formed. The sulphurous acid turns blue litmus paper to redGenerally, oxides of non-metals are acidic in nature.

Questions may be :
  • Which gas is formed when sulphur reacts with oxygen?
  • What is the nature of oxides of non-metals?

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Updated on: 31-Jan-2023

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