Question

explain why sulphur is oxidised by atmospheric oxygen???​

Answer 1

Similarly, oxides of sulphur such as sulphur dioxide enter the atmosphere by natural processes such as volcanic eruptions. Moreover, oxidation of hydrogen and sulphide during organic matter decomposition process in the absence of air leads to the formation of sulphur dioxide.

Answer 2

Answer:

Sulphur exhibit oxidation numbers of -2, +2, +4and +6 oxidation number -2 in seen in the sulphide ion S- and a typical compound is H2S Hydrogen sulphide or hydrosulphcuric acid.