A crude oil burned in electrical generating plants contains about 1.2% sulfur by mass. When the oil burns, the sulfur forms sulfur dioxide gas:
S(s) + O2(g) -------> SO2(g)
How many liters of SO2 (d = 2.60 g/L) are produced when 1.00 x 10^4 kg of oil burns at the same temperature and pressure?
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10^4 kg of oil contains 1.2*10^2 kg or 1.2*10^5 g of sulfur. Convert that to moles of sulfur by dividing by 32 g/mole..
That is how many moles of SO2 you will form. From that, get the mass and the volume of SO2.
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The is the same type problem you posted about the wine cooler. Work this one the same way.
i got 92.3 L SO2 is this correct?
To find the number of liters of SO2 produced, we first need to calculate the moles of sulfur dioxide gas (SO2) produced. Then, we can use the ideal gas law to convert the moles to liters.
Here's the step-by-step process:
Step 1: Calculate the mass of sulfur in the oil
The oil contains 1.2% sulfur by mass.
Mass of sulfur = 1.2% * mass of oil
Mass of oil = 1.00 x 10^4 kg
Mass of sulfur = (1.2/100) * 1.00 x 10^4 kg
Step 2: Convert the mass of sulfur to moles
To convert the mass of sulfur to moles, we need to know the molar mass of sulfur (S). The molar mass of S is 32.06 g/mol.
Moles of S = Mass of S / Molar mass of S
Step 3: Use the stoichiometry of the balanced equation to find the moles of SO2
From the balanced equation, we know that the ratio of S to SO2 is 1:1. This means that the number of moles of S is equal to the number of moles of SO2.
Moles of SO2 = Moles of S
Step 4: Convert the moles of SO2 to liters
To convert moles to liters, we use the Ideal Gas Law:
PV = nRT
Where:
P is the pressure (given)
V is the volume in liters (what we're trying to find)
n is the number of moles of gas (calculated in step 3)
R is the ideal gas constant (0.0821 L·atm/(mol·K))
T is the temperature in Kelvin (given)
Finally, rearrange the equation to solve for V:
V = (nRT) / P
Substitute the values into the equation, and calculate the final answer.
Note: Make sure to convert the temperature to Kelvin by adding 273.15.
I hope this explanation helps!