Question

select the correct answer. the picture represents sulfur trioxide. which statement is true for one molecule of sulfur trioxide? a. there are three atoms of sulfur and one atom of oxygen. b. there are three atoms of sulfur and three atoms of oxygen. c. there is one atom of sulfur and one atom of oxygen. d. there is one atom of sulfur and three atoms of oxygen.

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze sulfur trioxide formula

The chemical formula of sulfur trioxide is \(SO_3\).

Step2: Interpret formula meaning

In \(SO_3\), the sub - script 3 next to oxygen indicates 3 oxygen atoms and there is 1 sulfur atom (since no sub - script means 1).

Answer:

D. There is one atom of sulfur and three atoms of oxygen.