J.R. S. answered • 09/04/20
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There is a chemical reaction that describes this in some bacteria that oxidize hydrogen sulfide to produce sulfate, SO42-. The reaction looks like this...
CO2 + H2S + O2 + H2O ==> CH2O + SO42- + 2H+
J.R. S.
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It is NOT wrong information. It is correct as indicated by the chemical equation I gave you. The hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is converted to sulfate, SO4^2-.
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J.R. S.
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The hydrogen sulfate is actually H2SO4 (sulfuric acid) which I have shown as SO4^2- and 2H^+
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Maya P.
Ah naturally. Forgive my unfocused mind :) Thanks for help
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Maya P.
Ah naturally. Forgive my unfocused mind :) Thanks for help
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Maya P.
Nice, thanks. Mr. S :) I have a paper compenium that states that sulfur bacteria transforms hydrogen sulfide to hydrogen sulfate, but am I correct in presuming it is wrong information?09/04/20