Answer to Question #249634 in Chemistry for shi

Question

how many atoms of oxygen are there in three molecules of sulphur dioxide?

Answer 1

Solution:

sulphur dioxide = SO₂

There is one atom of sulfur (S) and two atoms of oxygen (O) in one molecule of sulfur dioxide (SO₂).

Hence,

there is 3×1 = 3 atoms of sulfur (S) and 3×2 = 6 atoms of oxygen (O) in three molecules of SO₂

Answer: 6 atoms of oxygen (O) are there in three molecules of sulphur dioxide (SO₂).