Question

the model below represents a molecule of sulfur dioxide. sulfur dioxide is a poisonous gas that is released into the atmosphere when volcanoes erupt. complete the statement. sulfur dioxide is an elementary substance a compound

Explanation:

A compound is a substance formed when two or more different elements chemically bond together. Sulfur dioxide (\(SO_2\)) consists of sulfur (S) and oxygen (O) atoms chemically combined. An elementary substance is made of only one type of element. Since \(SO_2\) has two different elements (S and O), it is not an elementary substance.

Answer:

a compound