If sulfur dioxide and oxygen can be made into sulfur trioxide, what is the reverse reaction? A. SO3 +O2à SO3 B. 2SO2 + O2à 2SO3 C. 2SO3à2SO2+O2. D. SO2+2SO3à 3S +4O2
Answer: The correct answer is Option C.
Explanation:
Reverse reaction is defined as the chemical reaction in which the reactants forming products at first, react together to give back the reactants.
Forward reaction is given by the equation:
\(A+B\rightarrow C+D\)
Now, the reverse reaction for this will be:
\(C+D\rightarrow A+B\)
Sulfur dioxide and oxygen are reacting together to form sulfur trioxide. The forward reaction for this will be:
\(2SO_2+O_2\rightarrow 2SO_3\)
The reverse reaction for this will be:
\(2SO_2\rightarrow 2SO_2+O_2\)
Hence, the correct answer is Option C.