Write balanced chemical equations to correspond to eachof the following descriptions: (a) When sulfur trioxide gasreacts with water, a solution of sulfuric acid forms. (b) Boronsulfide, B2S31s2, reacts violently with water to formdissolved boric acid, H3BO3, and hydrogen sulfide gas.(c) Phosphine, PH31g2, combusts in oxygen gas to form watervapor and solid tetraphosphorus decaoxide. (d) When solidmercury(II) nitrate is heated, it decomposes to form solid mercury(II) oxide, gaseous nitrogen dioxide, and oxygen. (e) Coppermetal reacts with hot concentrated sulfuric acid solution toform aqueous copper(II) sulfate, sulfur dioxide gas, and water.

Write balanced chemical equations to correspond to eachof the following descriptions: (a) When sulfur trioxide gasreacts with water, a solution of sulfuric acid forms. (b) Boronsulfide, B2S31s2, reacts violently with water to formdissolved boric acid, H3BO3, and hydrogen sulfide gas.(c) Phosphine, PH31g2, combusts in oxygen gas to form watervapor and solid tetraphosphorus decaoxide. (d) When solidmercury(II) nitrate is heated, it decomposes to form solid mercury(II) oxide, gaseous nitrogen dioxide, and oxygen. (e) Coppermetal reacts with hot concentrated sulfuric acid solution toform aqueous copper(II) sulfate, sulfur dioxide gas, and water.

Chemistry: Principles and Practice

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

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