Questions: What is the name of the oxyacid H2SO3? Select the correct answer below: siliconic acid sulfurous acid hyposulfuric acid hydrogen sulfide

What is the name of the oxyacid H2SO3? Select the correct answer below: siliconic acid sulfurous acid hyposulfuric acid hydrogen sulfide
Transcript text: What is the name of the oxyacid $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{3}$ ? Select the correct answer below: siliconic acid sulfurous acid hyposulfuric acid hydrogen sulfide
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Solution Steps

Step 1: Identify the Chemical Formula

The given chemical formula is $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{3}$.

Step 2: Determine the Central Element and Its Oxidation State

The central element in $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{3}$ is sulfur (S). The oxidation state of sulfur in $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{3}$ is +4.

Step 3: Name the Oxyacid Based on the Oxidation State

Oxyacids of sulfur with an oxidation state of +4 are named as sulfurous acid.

Final Answer

\(\boxed{\text{sulfurous acid}}\)

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