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Question
Explain the following reaction with the balanced equation.
Sulphur burns in air
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Solution
Sulphur burns in air to form sulphur dioxide.
\[\ce{\underset{\text{Sulphur}}{S} + \underset{\text{Oxygen}}{O2} -> \underset{\text{Sulphur dioxide}}{SO2}}\]
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