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Sulphur dioxide shows many properties. It cannot act like

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a

Oxidizing agent

b

Reducing agent

c

Bleaching agent

d

Bronsted-Lowry acid

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Oxidation state of 'S' in SO2 = +4 ;'+4'  is the intermediate oxidation state of Sulphur;Thus SO2 can undergo either oxidation (or) reduction ;Therefore it can act like both reducing agent (or) oxidizing agent;It bleaches by reduction;It is a Lewis acid but not B-L acid;
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