Question

Elemental S reacts with O2 gas to form SO3 gas according to the reaction depicted here.Before a chemical equation can be used to conduct stoichiometric analysis, it must balanced. Type the balanced chemical equation for this reaction between solid sulfur and oxygen gas.Express your answer as a chemical equation including phases.

Answer 1

Answer:

The balanced chemical equation for this reaction between solid sulfur and oxygen gas:

$2S(s)+3O_2(g)\rightarrow 2SO_3(g)$

Explanation:

The unbalanced chemical equation :

$S(s)+O_2(g)\rightarrow SO_3(g)$

Step 1:When balancing a chemical equation first balance out the atoms of all the elements beside oxygen .

$S(s)+O_2(g)\rightarrow SO_3(g)$

Step 2: balance oxygen atom by writing 3 in front of oxygen molecule and 2 in front of sulfur trioxide.

$S(s)+3O_2(g)\rightarrow 2SO_3(g)$

Step 3 : And finally write 2 in front of Sulfur.

$2S(s)+3O_2(g)\rightarrow 2SO_3(g)$

The balanced chemical equation for this reaction between solid sulfur and oxygen gas:

$2S(s)+3O_2(g)\rightarrow 2SO_3(g)$