How many moles of SO2 can be made by using 0.5mol of S8 in the following reaction? S8 + 8O2→8SO2
A
2
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B
4
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C
6
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D
0.5
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Solution
The correct option is B 4 S8+8O2→8SO2
From the balanced chemical equation, 1mol of S8 reacts to form 8mol of SO2.
So, from 0.5mol of S8, the number of moles of SO2 formed is, 0.5×8=4.