Give the name and symbol or formula of a Group 6A(16) element or compound that fits each description or use:(a) Unstable allotrope of oxygen(b) Oxide having sulfur with the same O.N. as in sulfuric acid(c) Air pollutant produced by burning sulfur-containing coal(d) Powerful dehydrating agent(e) Compound used in solution in the photographic process

Give the name and symbol or formula of a Group 6A(16) element or compound that fits each description or use:(a) Unstable allotrope of oxygen(b) Oxide having sulfur with the same O.N. as in sulfuric acid(c) Air pollutant produced by burning sulfur-containing coal(d) Powerful dehydrating agent(e) Compound used in solution in the photographic process

Chemistry: Principles and Practice

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Author:Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball, Edward Mercer

Publisher:Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball, Edward Mercer

Chapter20: Chemistry Of Hydrogen, Elements In Group 3a Through 6a, And The Noble Gases

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