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Explain the roasting of sulphur in air.

Explain the roasting of sulphur in air.

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Kavungya
- When sulphur is burnt in air, SO2 is produced.
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Note:
This reaction is not suitable for preparing a pure sample of the gas in the lab.
Reason
- The gas is contaminated with traces of O2; N2; CO2 and inert gases.
- There are higher chances of environmental pollution, due to escape of some of the gas into the atmosphere.
Kavungya answered the question on April 29, 2019 at 13:35

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