Chemistry
Give balanced equations for the following reactions of synthesis involving formation of :
(a) An acid – from sulphur dioxide gas
(b) An alkali – from a basic oxide – sodium oxide
(c) A salt – from a trivalent metal and a coloured gas.
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(a) SO2 + H2O ⟶ H2SO3
(b) Na2O + H2O ⟶ 2NaOH
(c) 2Al + 3Cl2 ⟶ 2AlCl3
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