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yes it is a bleaching agent
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What is Sulphur dioxide used for?
Sulphur dioxide is a reducing agent and is used for bleaching and as a fumigant and food preservative. Large quantities of sulphur dioxide are used in the contact process for the manufacture of sulphuric acid. Sulphur dioxide is used in bleaching wool or straw, and as a disinfectant. Liquid sulphur dioxide has been used in purifying petroleum products
Why is sulfur dioxide needed in paper making?
bleaching agent
How does sulphur dioxide acts as a dehydrating agent?
By forming sulfurous acid with any water present.
Why does bleaching powder act as bleaching agent?
due to strong oxidizing agent
Of what use is sodium chlorate?
Sodium Chlorate (NaClO3) is used for Chlorine dioxide (ClO2) production. ClO2 is used as a bleaching agent for pulp.
How do you differentiate between sulphur dioxide and sulphur trioxide?
The difference between sulphur dioxide and sulphur trioxide is that there are 2 molecules of oxygen present in sulphur dioxide (SO2) and there are 3 molecules of oxygen are present in sulphur trioxide (SO3).
Is sulphur dioxide a hydrocarbonprotienvitamen mineral or lipid?
It is a mineral. Sulphur dioxide certainly is not a lipid.
How is sulphur dioxide released in to the atmosphere?
volcanoes usually release sulphur dioxide, after an eruption.
Which energy sources produce carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide?
Burning coal (a fossil fuel) releases carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide.
Is sulphur dioxide a mixture a compound or an element?
It is a compound.The chemical formula for sulphur dioxide is SO2. It is made of elements sulphur and oxygen. So it is a compound.
Is bromine in bleaching agent?
Bromine can be used as an bleaching agent but commercially available bleach usually contains Sodium hypochlorite (NaClO)
What do gas have?
sulphur dioxide
