Question

carbon disulfide is formed by the reaction of coke (carbon) with sulfur dioxide. how many moles of cs2 will be generated if 8.0 moles of coke react with a surplus of sulfur dioxide?

Answer 1

5C₂ + 4SO₂ ------>  2CS₂  +  8CO

mole ratio of C₂  :  CS₂
                 =   5   :    2

∴ since C₂ contains 8 moles 

  then CS₂ contain   $( \frac{8}{5} ) * 2$  moles
                            
                             =  3.2 moles