In the Contact Process for the manufacture of tetraoxosulfate(VI) acid, of sulfur(IV) oxide () gas measured at standard temperature and pressure (STP) is reacted with excess oxygen over a vanadium(V) oxide () catalyst. If the catalytic conversion efficiency of to sulfur(VI) oxide () is , and all produced is subsequently absorbed in concentrated and hydrated to form pure , what mass of pure in grams is produced? (Molar mass of , Molar volume of gas at STP )
Answer: 166.6 g
Answer
The mass of pure H2SO4 produced is 166.6 g.
The correct answer of 166.6 g is derived by converting 44.8 dm³ of SO2 at STP to 2.0 moles, taking 85% of that value to find the actual 1.70 moles of SO3 produced, and multiplying by the molar mass of H2SO4 (98 g/mol).
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Key Concept
Stoichiometry of the Contact Process involving molar volume at STP and percentage conversion efficiency