how come s+O2-->so3?

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sulfur + oxygen (diatomic) --> sulfite

2007-08-29 02:53:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

what else do you want to get?
if there´s enough oxygen, S gets oxidized to it´s highest oxidation state, +6, giving SO3 as a product.

2007-08-29 02:59:07 · answer #1 · answered by chem_freak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Without a catalyst you get SO2

2007-08-29 06:03:58 · answer #2 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

balance the equation

2s+3O2-->2so3

2007-08-29 02:56:49 · answer #3 · answered by Adi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋