Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

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Chapter 20 - Electrochemistry - Exercises - Page 901: 20.24b

Answer

$H_{2}SO_{3} + H_{2}O → 4H^{+} + SO_{4}^{2-} + 2e^{-}$ This is an oxidation reaction.

Work Step by Step

We add water on the left hand side and H+ to right hand side to balance the equation as it is in acidic medium. Since oxidation state of Sulfur changes from +4 to +6, this is an oxidation reaction.
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