The percentage of sulfur in so2 is about 50%. what is the percentage of oxygen in this compound?

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Baron Vargas

10 March, 20:11

The percentage of sulfur in so2 is about 50%. what is the percentage of oxygen in this compound?

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Charlotte · Answer 1

Since only Sulfur and Oxygen combine to make this compound. This is an easy problem to solve. We are told up front that Sulfer makes up 50% of the compound which would leave oxygen making up the other 50 % of the compound. So the answer will be 50%.