What is the balanced equation for the combustion of sulfur
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Answer:
There are three possible chemical equations for the combustion of sulfur:
Explanation:
Combustion is a reaction with oxygen. The products of the reaction are oxides, and energy is released in the form of heat and light.
Sulfur 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:
1) Oxidation number +2:
Which when balanced is: 2S(g) + O₂(g) → 2SO(g)
2) Oxitation number +4:
That equation is already balanced.
3) Oxidation number +6:
Which when balanced is: 2S(s) + 3O₂(g) → 2SO₃(g)
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