Question #161953

describe a test to show that potassium sulphite is ionic


Expert's answer

The sulfite ion is classified as a member of acidic radicals of the first group in which hydrochloric acid is used as the group reagent. Hydrochloric acid displaces sulfite ions in their salts leading to liberation of sulfur dioxide SO2 gas that could be detected using potassium dichromate paper.


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