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Is sulfur dioxide a permitted food additive?

Yes, sulfur dioxide (SO2) is often used as a preservative for its antimicrobial and antioxidant properties in fruits and wines.


Why can sulfur dioxide be considered an anti-oxidant?

Sulfur dioxide can protect drinks (the most important example is wines), foods etc. from oxidation.


What is sulfur dioxide oxidation?

Sulfur dioxide followed by its hydration is used in the production of sulfuric acid.


What is the chemical compound name for SO2?

The chemical compound name for SO2 is sulfur dioxide.


Is a sulfur candle pure sulfur?

No, a sulfur candle is not made of pure sulfur. It usually contains a mixture of sulfur and other chemicals that allow it to produce sulfur dioxide gas when burned. The sulfur dioxide gas is used for fumigation purposes.


Substance that will remove sulfur dioxide?

Basically, sulfur dioxide is a acidic gas. As acid reacts with alkali, carbonates and metals, all 3 are actually ideal to remove sulfur dioxide. However, in the context of removing sulfur dioxide due to air pollution, reacting sulfur dioxide with alkali and carbonate would be more appropriate. For example, removing sulfur dioxide with calcium carbonate would result in calcium sulfate, water and carbon dioxide.


Name for SO2?

Sulfur dioxide


How do you make sulfur dioxide on alchemy classic?

Sulfur + Oxygen = Sulfur Dioxide


Which elements are present in sulfur dioxide?

Sulfur and oxygen are present in sulfur dioxide.


A covalent compound made of one sulfur and two oxygen atoms would be named?

Sulfur dioxide.


Sulfur dioxide forms from the burning of what?

Burning sulfur in oxygen produces sulfur dioxide.


What percent of sulfur in sulfur dioxide?

Sulfur dioxide (SO2) consists of one sulfur atom and two oxygen atoms. The percentage of sulfur in sulfur dioxide is calculated as the mass of sulfur divided by the total mass of the compound, which is 32.07 grams per mole for sulfur and 64.07 grams per mole for sulfur dioxide. This means that sulfur represents 50% of the total mass of sulfur dioxide.