$SO_2$ can reduce:

In the given equation,potassium dichromate acts as an oxidant in an acidic medium: $Cr_2O_7^{2-} + 14H^+ + 6e^- \rightarrow 2Cr^{3+} + 7H_2O$. The equivalent weight of $K_2Cr_2O_7$ is (Molecular weight $= M$):

Assign $A, B, C, D$ from the given type of reaction.
$2F_2 + 2H_2O \longrightarrow 4HF + O_2$

When $CuSO_4$ reacts with $KI$,the oxidation number of $Cu$ changes by

Assign $A, B, C, D$ from the given type of reaction.
$CaSO_4 + Pb(NO_3)_2 \longrightarrow PbSO_4 \downarrow + Ca(NO_3)_2$

How do you account for the following observations?
$(a)$ Though alkaline potassium permanganate and acidic potassium permanganate both are used as oxidants,yet in the manufacture of benzoic acid from toluene,we use alcoholic potassium permanganate as an oxidant. Why? Write a balanced redox equation for the reaction.
$(b)$ When concentrated sulphuric acid is added to an inorganic mixture containing chloride,we get a colourless pungent-smelling gas $HCl$,but if the mixture contains bromide,then we get red vapour of bromine. Why?