Sulfur dioxide is a gaseous compound released by volcanoes. Each molecule contains one sulfur (S) atom and two oxygen (O) atoms.Identify its chemical formula.SOSOSOSOSOO
Question
Sulfur dioxide is a gaseous compound released by volcanoes. Each molecule contains one sulfur (S) atom and two oxygen (O) atoms.Identify its chemical formula.SOSOSOSOSOO
Solution
The chemical formula for sulfur dioxide is SO2. This is because, as stated in the question, each molecule contains one sulfur (S) atom and two oxygen (O) atoms.
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