VMMC VMMC Medical Solved Paper-2005

  • question_answer
    In presence of moisture, \[\text{S}{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}}\]can:

    A)  act as oxidant

    B)  act as reductant

    C)  gain electron

    D)  not act as reductant

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    In presence of moisture, \[\text{S}{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}}\] acts as a reducing agent as it gives nascent hydrogen. It reduces hydrogen peroxide into water. \[\text{S}{{\text{O}}_{2}}+2{{H}_{2}}O\xrightarrow{{}}{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}+2H\]                 \[{{H}_{2}}{{O}_{2}}+2H\xrightarrow{{}}2{{H}_{2}}O\]


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