BRAINCAKEOxides of Sulfur
Fossil fuels such as coal, crude oil and natural gas contain small amounts of sulfur compounds as impurities. When the fuel burns, the sulfur is oxidised to sulfur dioxide:
S + O2 → SO2
Acid rain
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