Complex sentence: The Stretford process was developed to remove hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) from town gas, and was the first liquid phase, oxidation process for converting H 2 S into sulfur to gain widespread commercial acceptance.
Split into simpler sentences: The Stretford process was developed to remove hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) from town gas. It was the first liquid phase, oxidation process for converting H 2 S into sulfur to gain widespread commercial acceptance.