Sulfur oxide refers to many types of sulfur and oxygen containing compounds such as SO, SO
2, SO
3, S
7O
2, S
6O
2, S
2O
2, etc.
Sulfur oxide (SO
''x'') refers to one or more of the following:
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Lower sulfur oxides (S
''n''O, S
7O
2 and S
6O
2)
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Sulfur monoxide
Sulfur monoxide is an inorganic compound with formula . It is only found as a dilute gas phase. When concentrated or condensed, it converts to S2O2 ( disulfur dioxide). It has been detected in space but is rarely encountered intact otherwise.
St ...
(SO) and its dimer,
Disulfur dioxide (S
2O
2)
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Sulfur dioxide
Sulfur dioxide (IUPAC-recommended spelling) or sulphur dioxide (traditional Commonwealth English) is the chemical compound with the formula . It is a toxic gas responsible for the odor of burnt matches. It is released naturally by volcanic a ...
(SO
2)
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Sulfur trioxide
Sulfur trioxide (alternative spelling sulphur trioxide, also known as ''nisso sulfan'') is the chemical compound with the formula SO3. It has been described as "unquestionably the most important economically" sulfur oxide. It is prepared on an ind ...
(SO
3)
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Higher sulfur oxides (SO
3 and SO
4 and polymeric condensates of them)
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Disulfur monoxide (S
2O)
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