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The gas that can be dried using concentrated tetraoxosulphate(VI) acid (H2SO4) must not react with it. Concentrated H2SO4 is a strong acid, an oxidizing agent, and

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The gas that can be dried using concentrated tetraoxosulphate(VI) acid (H2SO4\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4) must not react with it. Concentrated H2SO4\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 is a strong acid, an oxidizing agent, and a dehydrating agent.

Let's examine each option:

  • A) Hydrogen bromide (HBr\text{HBr}): HBr\text{HBr} is a reducing agent. Concentrated H2SO4\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 will oxidize HBr\text{HBr} to bromine (Br2\text{Br}_2).

    2HBr+H2SO4→Br2+SO2+2H2O\text{2HBr} + \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 \rightarrow \text{Br}_2 + \text{SO}_2 + \text{2H}_2\text{O}

    Therefore, HBr\text{HBr} cannot be dried by concentrated H2SO4\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4.

  • B) Sulphur(IV) oxide (SO2\text{SO}_2): SO2\text{SO}_2 is an acidic gas. It does not react with concentrated H2SO4\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 because both are acidic. Therefore, SO2\text{SO}_2 can be dried by concentrated H2SO4\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4.

  • C) Hydrogen sulphide (H2S\text{H}_2\text{S}): H2S\text{H}_2\text{S} is a strong reducing agent. Concentrated H2SO4\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 will oxidize H2S\text{H}_2\text{S} to sulfur (S\text{S}).

    H2S+H2SO4→S+SO2+2H2O\text{H}_2\text{S} + \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 \rightarrow \text{S} + \text{SO}_2 + \text{2H}_2\text{O}

    Therefore, H2S\text{H}_2\text{S} cannot be dried by concentrated H2SO4\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4.

  • D) Ammonia (NH3\text{NH}_3): NH3\text{NH}_3 is a basic gas. It will react with the acidic concentrated H2SO4\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 to form ammonium sulfate.

    2NH3+H2SO4→(NH4)2SO4\text{2NH}_3 + \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 \rightarrow (\text{NH}_4)_2\text{SO}_4

    Therefore, NH3\text{NH}_3 cannot be dried by concentrated H2SO4\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4.

Based on this analysis, only sulphur(IV) oxide can be dried using concentrated tetraoxosulphate(VI) acid.

The final answer is B\boxed{\text{B}}.

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