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What gas is a product in the below chemical reaction?

HC2H3O2(aq) + LiHSO3(aq) →


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Answer: Sulfur dioxide is he gas formed in the chemical reaction below.

Step-by-step explanation: The reaction between Acetic acid and Lithium hydrogen sulfite produces water, sulfur dioxide and lithium acetate. The balanced Chemical reaction is:


HC_2H_3O_2(aq.)+LiHSO_3(aq.)\rightarrow H_2O(l)+SO_2(g)+LiC_2H_3O_2(aq.)

The gas produced is sulfur dioxide when this reaction takes place.

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