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FromTheMoon [43]
3 years ago
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What is the balanced equation for the combustion of sulfur

Chemistry
1 answer:
Alex17521 [72]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

There are three possible chemical equations for the combustion of sulfur:

  • 2S (s)  + O₂ (g)  → 2SO (g)

  • S (s) + O₂ (g) → SO₂ (g)

  • 2S (s) + 3O₂ (g) → 2SO₃ (g)

Explanation:

<em>Combustion</em> is a reaction with oxygen. The products of the reaction are oxides, and energy is released in the form of heat and light.

<em>Sulfur</em> iis a nonmetal, so the oxide formed is a nonmetal oxide.

The most common oxidation numbers of sulfur are -2, + 2, + 4, and + 6.

The combination of sulfur with oxygen may be only with the positive oxidation numbers (+2, + 4, and +6).

Then you have three different equations for sulfur combustion:

<u>1) Oxidation number +2:</u>

  • S(s) + O₂(g) → SO(g)

Which when balanced is: 2S(g) + O₂(g) → 2SO(g)

<u>2) Oxitation number +4:</u>

  • S(s) + O₂(g) → SO₂(g)

That equation is already balanced.

<u>3) Oxidation number +6:</u>

  • S(s) + O₂(g) → SO₃(g)

Which when balanced is: 2S(s) + 3O₂(g) → 2SO₃(g)

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