Question

How many grams of oxygen are required to react with 2.7 g of dihydrogen sulfide

Answer 1

Answer:

Mass = 3.84 g

Explanation:

Given data:

Mass of hydrogen sulfide = 2.7 g

Mass of oxygen required = ?

Solution:

Chemical equation:

2H₂S + 3O₂ →  2H₂O + 2SO₂

Number of moles of hydrogen sulfide:

Number of moles = mass/ molar mass

Number of moles = 2.7 g / 34 g/mol

Number of moles = 0.08 mol

Now we will compare the moles of hydrogen sulfide with oxygen.

                               H₂S           :             O₂

                                  2             :             3

                                  0.08       :            3/2 ×0.08 = 0.12 mol

Mass of oxygen;

Mass = number of moles × molar mass

Mass = 0.12 mol × 32 g/mol

Mass = 3.84 g