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Which oxide of sulphur can act as both oxidizing and reducing agent ? Give one example each.

Answer» Sulphur dioxide `(SO_(2))` acts as both oxidising as well as reducing agent.
`SO_(2)` as Oxidising agent :
Sodium sulphide oxidises to hypo with `SO_(2)`.
`2Na_(2)S+3SO_(2)to2Na_(2)S_(2)O_(3)+S`
`SO_(2)` as Reducing agent :
`SO_(2)` reduces `Fe^(+3)` ions to `Fe^(+2)` ions.
`2Fe^(+3)+SO_(2)+2H_(2)O to2Fe^(+2)+SO_(4)^(-2)+4H^(+)`


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