What is the oxidation number of metal in binary compound used as catalyst for conversion of $SO_{2}$ to $SO_{3}$ in contact process for the making of $H_{2} SO_{4}$ ?
Answer:
5
Solution:
$SO_{2} + \frac{1}{2} O_{2} V_{2} O_{3} SO_{3}$

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What is the oxidation number of metal in binary compound used as catalyst for conversion of SO 2 ​ to SO 3 ​ in contact process for the making of H 2 ​ SO 4 ​ ?

TestHub · Accepted Answer

SO 2 ​ + 2 1 ​ O 2 ​ V 2 ​ O 3 ​ ​ SO 3 ​

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