Question

name the compound shown below. so₃

Explanation:

To name the compound \(SO_3\), we use the rules for naming covalent compounds. The first element is sulfur (\(S\)), and the second element is oxygen (\(O\)). The prefix for one sulfur atom is "mono -" (but it is often omitted for the first element), and for three oxygen atoms, the prefix is "tri -". The suffix for the second element is "-ide".

Answer:

Sulfur trioxide