Answer:
2.05moles
Explanation:
The balanced chemical equation in this question is as follows;
Sn + 2H2SO4 → SnSO4 + SO2 + 2H2O
Based on the above equation, 2 moles of H2SO4 reacted to produce 1 mole of SnSO4
However, the mass of SnSO4 produced is 219.65 grams. Using mole = mass/molar mass, we can find the number of moles of SnSO4 produced.
Molar mass of SnSO4 where Sn = 118.7, S = 32, O = 16
= 118.7 + 32 + 16(4)
= 150.7 + 64
= 214.7g/mol
mole = 219.65/214.7
mole = 1.023mol
Therefore, if 2 moles of H2SO4 reacted to produce 1 mole of SnSO4
1.023 mol of SnSO4 produced will cause: 1.023 × 2/1
= 2.046moles of H2SO4 to react.
