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writing a balanced equation for when hydrogen sulfide burns in oxygen to give sulfur dioxide and water.

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Answer: Equation of the reaction; 2H2S + 3O2 → 2SO2 + 2H2O

Explanation: 2 moles of hydrogen sulfide gas reacts with 3 molecules of oxygen to give 2 moles of sulfur dioxide and 2 moles of water. That is the balanced equation and that also goes for the molecular interpretation.

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