sulfur dioxide + oxygen --> sulfur dioxide

Using chemical symbols, please write a balanced equation for this
reaction using the lowest possible whole number coefficients.

Include the chemical formulae and the symbol for the state of the compound.

I will provide a tip for a quick and accurate answer.

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Request for Question Clarification by pinkfreud-ga on 13 Sep 2004 15:22 PDT

Are you certain that it isn't "sulfur + oxygen = sulfur dioxide" or
"sulfur dioxide + oxygen = sulfur trioxide"?

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Clarification of Question by desperateforhelp-ga on 13 Sep 2004 15:36 PDT

Oops sorry, should read 

sulfur dioxide + oxygen --> sulfur trioxide

Hi desperateforhelp!!

2 SO2 + O2 ---> 2 SO3

You have in the left side 2 atoms of sulfur and 6 (= 2x2 + 2) atoms of oxygen.
You have in the right side 2 atoms of sulfur and 6 (= 2x3) atoms of oxygen.


For additional reference see the following page:
"Balancing Chemical Equations":
http://richardbowles.tripod.com/chemistry/balance.htm


I hope that this helps you. Feel free to request for a clarification.

Regards.
livioflores-ga

Thanks livioflores ! I managed to come up with this answer myself, but
your confirmation means I might sleep tonight!