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(a) Give reason: (i) Hydrogen bonding in H_(2)O but not in H_(2)S. (ii) Conc. H_(2)SO_(4) is a good dehydrating agent.(b) Give the structure of sulphurous acid (H_(2)SO_(3)).

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SOLUTION :(a)(i) Because in `H_(2)O`, hydrogen is attached to more electronegative oxygen ATOM in `H_(2)O` but not in `H_(2)S`.
(ii) Because conc.`H_(2)SO_(4)` removes water molecules from other substances due to its STRONG affinity TOWARDS water.
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