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For the reaction SO3 + H2O + H2SO4, how many grams of sulfuric acid can be

produced 100. g of water?
100. g
200. g
245 g
544 g

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Answer:

Mass = 544 g

Step-by-step explanation:

Given data:

Mass of sulfuric acid formed = ?

Mass of water react = 100.0 g

Solution:

Chemical equation:

SO₃ + H₂O → H₂SO₄

Number of moles of water:

Number of moles = mass/molar mass

Number of moles = 100 g/ 18 g/mol

Number of moles = 5.5 mol

Now we will compare the moles of water and H₂SO₄.

H₂O : H₂SO₄

1 : 1

5.56 : 5.56

Mass of H₂SO₄:

Mass = number of moles × molar mass

Mass = 5.56 mol × 98.0 g/mol

Mass = 544 g

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