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Is sulphur dioxide the same as sulphur?

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No, sulfur is an element and sulfur dioxide is a gaseous compound.
Sulfur dioxide is the combustion product of sulfur in an oxygen atmosphere (S+O₂ --> SO₂)
Where sulfur is an element, sulfur dioxide is a compound and where sulfur is an insoluble yellow solid, sulfur dioxide is a colorless soluble gas.

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