Coal is a leading source of energy for the world. While coal is primarily composed of carbon and hydrogen, a small amount of sulfur is also present. This leads to the production of pollutants such as sulfur dioxide (SO2) through the following reaction: S(s)+O2(g)→SO2(g)   A sample of coal was found to contain 1.35% sulfur by mass. If 1,250 kg of this coal were burned, what mass of sulfur dioxide could theoretically be formed (in kg)?

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Coal is a leading source of energy for the world. While coal is primarily composed of carbon and hydrogen, a small amount of sulfur is also present. This leads to the production of pollutants such as sulfur dioxide (SO2) through the following reaction:

S(s)+O2(g)→SO2(g)
 

A sample of coal was found to contain 1.35% sulfur by mass. If 1,250 kg of this coal were burned, what mass of sulfur dioxide could theoretically be formed (in kg)?

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