Chemistry · Non-metals and their Compounds
About 5 g of a yellow-colored non-metallic solid (X) is heated. It produces an irritating, suffocating smelling gas (Y). The gas (Y) is collected in a gas jar and shaken well with a little water to form a colorless, unstable acid called sulphurous acid (Z). Identify the molecular formulas/structures of the solid (X) and the gas (Y).
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- 1X = S4 & Y = SO3
- 2X = S8 & Y = SO2✓
- 3X = P4 & Y = P2O5
- 4X = S2 & Y = SO3
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X = S8 & Y = SO2
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