Which of the following is a chemical equation that accurately represents what happens when sulfur and oxygen are produced from sulfur trioxide? A. 2S + 3O2 - - > 2SO3 B. 2SO3 - - > 2S + 3O2 C. S + O2 - - > SO3 D. SO3 - - > S + O2

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Savion Calhoun

17 December, 23:06

Which of the following is a chemical equation that accurately represents what happens when sulfur and oxygen are produced from sulfur trioxide? A. 2S + 3O2 - - > 2SO3 B. 2SO3 - - > 2S + 3O2 C. S + O2 - - > SO3 D. SO3 - - > S + O2

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Freddie · Answer 1

B. It would be either b or D but B's balanced so yea

Julia Watts · Answer 2

S + O₂ → SO₃

This can be balanced by:

2S + 3O₂ → 2SO₃

Option A.

If we check: Left Hand Side (LHS), Right Hand Side (RHS)

For Sulphur:

LHS RHS

S 2 2

O 3*2 = 6 2*3 = 6