What is a chemical equation that accurately represents what happens?

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What is a chemical equation that accurately represents what happens?

when sulfur and oxygen react to form sulfur trioxide?

2007-08-10 15:36:22 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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2 S +3 O2 >> 2SO3

2007-08-10 15:44:24 · answer #1 · answered by Dr.A 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋

It is a two step process
S is burned to form SO2
SO2 is oxidized with O2 and a catalyst to form SO3.
BTW: SO3 is the anhydride of sulfuric acid H2SO4.

2007-08-10 16:01:40 · answer #2 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋