Question

How many grams of SO2 can be produced if 2.5 moles of O2 are used? S2 + 2O2 → 2SO2

Answer 1

Answer: mass of SO2 is 160 g

Explanation: according to equation number of moles of SO2

Is same as amount of Oxygen, also 2.5 moles.

Molar mass of SO2 is 32.07 +2·16 = 64.07 g/mol

Mass is m= nM = 2.5 mol· 64.07 g/mol= 160.175 g