sulphur oxide

Thân thiện

A scientist carefully measures sulphur oxide emissions from a laboratory apparatus.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A chemical compound of sulfur and oxygen: "sulphur oxide" refers to any of several binary compounds formed between sulfur and oxygen atoms. These are significant as atmospheric pollutants, often produced by the combustion of fossil fuels containing sulfur.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The industrial process released a significant amount of sulphur oxide into the atmosphere.
  • Scientists are monitoring levels of sulphur oxide to assess air quality.
  • Acid rain is primarily caused by the reaction of sulphur oxide with water vapor.

Advanced Usage

• "Sulphur oxide emissions": a common phrase referring to the release of these compounds, typically from industrial sources.
  • Regulations aim to reduce sulphur oxide emissions from power plants.

Variants and Related Words

• Sulfur oxide: The American English spelling variant of "sulphur oxide".
• Sulfur dioxide (SO₂): The most common and economically significant sulphur oxide.
• Sulfur trioxide (SO₃): Another important sulphur oxide, which reacts with water to form sulfuric acid.

Synonyms

• SOx: A standard technical abbreviation used in environmental science and engineering for sulphur oxides collectively.

Related Phrases

• Sulphur oxide pollution: contamination of the environment by these compounds.
  • The city implemented measures to combat sulphur oxide pollution.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of several oxides of sulphur

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sulfur oxide