What is so3?

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Nam D.
Apr 23, 2018

Sulfur trioxide

Explanation:

#SO_3# is sulfur trioxide, and can be obtained when sulfur dioxide #(SO_2)# reacts with oxygen gas #(O_2)#. This is a reversible reaction and exothermic.

Sulfur trioxide is a poisonous chemical which contributes to the buildup of acid rain, as it reacts with water #(H_2O)# to form sulfuric acid #(H_2SO_4)#.

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