Four grams of elemental sulfur was burned in an excess of oxygen. The product was dissolved in enough water to yield a 500.0 mL solution. Write the balanced chemical equation for this combustion process.

• A. S₂(s) + 3O₂(g) → 2SO₃(g)
• B. S₄(s) + 8O₂(g) → 4SO₄(g)
• C. S(s) + O₂(g) → SO₂(g)
• D. S₈(s) + 8O₂(g) → 8SO₂(g)

Answer: (D)