[bonz061583]

A compound of nitrogen and sulfur was burned in oxygen to produce nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide. The number of moles of nitrogen dioxide produced was 3 times the number of moles of sulfur dioxide produced. What is the empirical formula of the compound? For example, if the empirical formula for the compound contains 2 nitrogen atoms and 3 sulfur atoms, enter N2S3.

My Equation looks like this

3NS + 6O2 -> 3NO2 + 3SO2

[ksr985]

shouldnt it be -

N3S + 4 O2 -----> 3 NO2 + SO2

[Borek]

Should