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Nomenclature of Covalent Compounds

Question 9 • *26-27 CFISD TX-Chemistry A CR

Which is the name for SO3?

Answer
A
silver oxide
B
trisulfur oxide
C
sulfur trioxide
D
silver trioxide

Explanation

SO₃ is a molecular compound made of sulfur and oxygen. The subscript 3 means there are three oxygen atoms, named with the prefix “tri-,” so SO₃ is sulfur trioxide. “Trisulfur oxide” would indicate three sulfur atoms, not three oxygen atoms.

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