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Question

Which of the following anion(s) evolve(s) reddish brown gas with concentrated H2SO4?

Options

A.Br-
B.NO3-
C.SO32-
D.I-

Solution

(A) Br- + H+ → HBr ↑ ­ ; 2HBr + 2H2SO4 →  Br2↑ ­ (reddish brown) + SO2 ↑­ + SO42- + H2O.
(B) 4NO3- + 2H2SO4 → →  4NO2 ­ ↑ (reddish brown) + O2 ↑ ­ + 2SO42- + 2H2O.
(C) SO32- + 2H+ →  SO2 ↑­ (colourless) + H2O.
(D) 3I- + 2H2SO4 →  I3- ↑ ­ (violet/purple) + SO42- + 2H2O + SO2.

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