A particular coal contains 2.55% sulfur by mass. When the coal is burned, it produces SO_2 emissions which combine with rainwater to produce sulfuric acid. Determine how much sulfuric acid (in metric tons) is produced by the combustion of 1.2 metric ton of this coal.
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2 SO2 + O2 + 2 H2O -------> 2 H2SO4
First, find the mass of sulfur. 1.2 metric tons (.0255) = .0306 metric tons of sulfur
The molecular mass of H2SO4 is 98, 32 of which is sulfur. Therefore the mass of H2SO4 produced will be 98/32 (.0306 metric tons) = .0937 metric tons H2SO4. Actually there are only two significant figures, so .094 metric tons H2SO4.
First, find the mass of sulfur. 1.2 metric tons (.0255) = .0306 metric tons of sulfur
The molecular mass of H2SO4 is 98, 32 of which is sulfur. Therefore the mass of H2SO4 produced will be 98/32 (.0306 metric tons) = .0937 metric tons H2SO4. Actually there are only two significant figures, so .094 metric tons H2SO4.