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Q. In the reaction, $2Ag + 2H_2SO_4 \rightarrow Ag_2SO_4 + 2H_2O + SO_2$ the sulphuric acid acts as

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Solution:

In $2Ag + H_2S O_4 \rightarrow Ag_2SO_4 + 2H_2O + SO_2$
$H_2SO_4$ act as acid (S retain its O.N. +6 in $Ag_2SO_4$) as well as an oxidising age