Question

What volume of so2 is produced at 325 k and 1.35 atm when 15.0 grams of hcl reacts with excess k2so3?

Answer 1

The volume of SO2 produced at 325k   is calculated as  below

calculate  the moles of SO2 produced  which  is calculated as follows

write the  reacting equation
K2SO3 +2 HCl = 2KCl +H2O+ SO2

find the   moles  of  HCl  used
=mass/molar mass = 15g/ 36.5 g/mol =0.411 moles

by  use of mole ratio between  HCl to  SO2  which is  2:1 the moles of SO2 is therefore = 0.411 /2 =0.206  moles  of SO2

use the idea  gas  equation  to calculate the volume SO2
that is V=nRT/P  
where  n=0.206  moles
          R(gas constant) = 0.082 L.atm/ mol.k
         T=325 K
          P=1.35 atm

V=(0.206 moles x  0.082 L.atm/mol.k x325 k)/1.35 atm = 4.07 L of SO2