During a chemical reaction, it was found that Sulphur Trioxide was released. The valency of Sulphur in the compound is ___ .

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The compound $S O_{3}$ has three atoms of oxygen

Valency of one O atom = 2

Valency of three O atoms = 2 x 3 = 6

Since valencies of the ions must balance while writing chemical formulae.

So, the valency of sulphur should be 6.

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During a chemical reaction, it was found that Sulphur Trioxide was released. The valency of Sulphur in the compound is ___ .

The compound SO3 has three atoms of oxygen Valency of one O atom = 2 Valency of three O atoms = 2 x 3 = 6 Since valencies of the ions must balance while writing chemical formulae. So, the valency of sulphur should be 6.

The compound $S O_{3}$ has three atoms of oxygen

Valency of one O atom = 2

Valency of three O atoms = 2 x 3 = 6

Since valencies of the ions must balance while writing chemical formulae.

So, the valency of sulphur should be 6.