Question

Complete the following reaction of Sulphur with oxygen. What is the nature of its oxide

formed?

S + O₂ -------->​

Answer 1

Answer:

SO2 Sulpher dioxide is the answer

Answer 2

Explanation:

Oxygen is all around us in the air we breathe. It is a very reactive element. When an element is reactive, it means that it will readily react with many other substances. We saw evidence of the reactive nature of oxygen when we observed how it reacted with iron and magnesium to form metal oxides.What is the name of the product of the reaction between sulfur and oxygen? Use the name of the product and the general equation given at the start of the chapter to complete the following word equation:

sulfur + oxygen →Sulfur burns in oxygen to form sulfur dioxide. Your teacher will not demonstrate this reaction, because the sulfur dioxide that forms is a poisonous gas that you and your classmates should not be exposed to.Sulfur dioxide is sometimes used as a preservative for dried fruits, such as dried peaches and apricots and the guava rolls that so many of us love to eat. The fact that it is toxic means that very small quantities of it can be added to food to preserve it. In very small quantities SO2 does not permanently harm a large organism such as a human being, but bacteria cannot survive when it is present. Sulfur dioxide is also an important preservative in many South African wines.

sulfur + oxygen → sulfur dioxide