sulfur dioxide
sulfur dioxide noun: a toxic gas, of molecular formula SO₂ that is found in the emissions of volcanos and those of burning coal or petroleum; dissolves in water to form sulfurous acid and, in the presence of oxygen, sulfuric acid, and is thus responsible for acid rain.
Noun
sulfur dioxide (uncountable)
- A toxic gas, of molecular formula SO₂ that is found in the emissions of volcanos and those of burning coal or petroleum; dissolves in water to form sulfurous acid and, in the presence of oxygen, sulfuric acid, and is thus responsible for acid rain.
sulfur dioxide meaning in Hindi, Persian and Thai
sulfur dioxide in Hindi
- the compound SO2
- गन्धक द्विजारेय gandhak dvijārey
sulfur dioxide in Persian
- the compound SO2
- سولفور دیاکسید
sulfur dioxide in Thai
- the compound SO2
- ซัลเฟอร์ไดออกไซด์
Forms of sulfur dioxide
| alternative Commonwealth | sulphur dioxide |
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Questions about sulfur dioxide
- What does sulfur dioxide mean?
- Sulfur dioxide means a toxic gas, of molecular formula SO₂ that is found in the emissions of volcanos and those of burning coal or petroleum; dissolves in water to form sulfurous acid and, in the presence of oxygen, sulfuric acid, and is thus responsible for acid rain.
- What is sulfur dioxide in Hindi?
- Sulfur dioxide in Hindi is गन्धक द्विजारेय (gandhak dvijārey). See Sulfur dioxide meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is sulfur dioxide?
- Sulfur dioxide is a noun.
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