A process for the simultaneous removal of H.sub.2S and SO.sub.2 from tail gases is disclosed. A tail gas stream is contacted with a sorbent in a sorption zone to produce a product gas stream and a sulfur laden sorbent, wherein the sorbent comprises Zn and a promoter metal. A process for the recovery of sulfur is also disclosed. A tail gas stream is contacted with a sorbent in a sorption zone to produce solid sulfur, wherein the sorbent comprises Zn and a promoter metal, wherein the promoter metal is manganese.

 
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