what mass of H2SO4 is produced from 120 tons of sulfur given that the conversion of sulfur to H2SO4 is 85%.?

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what mass of H2SO4 is produced from 120 tons of sulfur given that the conversion of sulfur to H2SO4 is 85%.?

2007-09-12 01:42:17 · 2 answers · asked by Racheal G 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Process:
S->SO2->SO3->(oleum)->H2SO4
32 tons S produce 98 tons acid
120 -> 98x120/32=367.5 tons
conversion is 85%, therefore, real yield is 367.5x0.85=312.375 tons

2007-09-12 02:06:47 · answer #1 · answered by medoubleq 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Not sure about the reaction:
S + 4H20 -> H2SO4 + 3H2

120*0.85=100 tons

MolWt ratio = 98/32 = 3.0

Mass H2SO4 produced = 300 tons

All answers to 2 sig figs

2007-09-12 08:55:32 · answer #2 · answered by gebobs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋