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Nature of Oxides

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Sulphur combines with oxygen in the ratio $2 : 3$ to form the oxides of sulphur. Find the formula of its oxide.

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Solution

As ratio is $2 : 3$
$S ⟶ 2 O \Rightarrow S O_{2}$
$S ⟶ 3 O \Rightarrow S O_{3}$
Therefore, the $2$ oxides are $S O_{2}$ and $S O_{3}$ .

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