SULFURDIOXIDE

Sulfur dioxide

Sulfur dioxide is the chemical compound with the formula . At standard atmosphere it is a toxic gas with a pungent, irritating and rotten smell. The triple point is 197.69 K and 1.67Kpa. It is released naturally by volcanic activity and is a potent global warming gas.

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sulfur dioxide

Noun

  1. A toxic gas, of molecular formula SO2 that is found in the emissions of volcanos and those of burning coal or petroleum; dissolves in water to form sulfurous acid and, in the presence of oxygen, sulfuric acid, and is thus responsible for acid rain.


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