Homework Help: Chemistry

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 7:50pm.

Write the balanced equation for the formation of sulfur trioxide, SO3, from the elements of sulfur, S, and oxygen, O2.

Would it be:
2S(s)+3O2(g)->2SO3 ?

Chemistry - Christiaan, Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 8:21pm
Yes, that is correct.
Chemistry - DrBob222, Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 11:12pm
If your prof is a stickler, s/he may prefer that you write it as
S8 + O2 ==> SO3 and I will let you balance it.

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