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Sulfur dioxide dissolve in water

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Yes. The reaction is as follows:

SO2 + H2O -----> H2SO3

The product is called Sulfurous acid.

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Yes sulphur dioxide dissolves in water and forms a weak acid called sulphurous acid,

but not very much (max. 9%, 94 g/L).

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The sulfuric acid is obtained.

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