Question
What mass of sulfur must be used to produce 12.6L of sulfur dioxide (SO2) at STP?
S8 + O2 SO2
S8 + O2 SO2
Answers
bobpursley
moles SO2=12.6/24.0 moles
mass S8=molemassS8*12.6/24
mass S8=molemassS8*12.6/24
bobpursley
OOOPs, you didn't balance the equation.
S8 +8 O2 >>> 8SO2
moles SO2=12.6/24
moles S8= 1/8*12.6/24
grams S8= moles S8*molmassS8
S8 +8 O2 >>> 8SO2
moles SO2=12.6/24
moles S8= 1/8*12.6/24
grams S8= moles S8*molmassS8