Sulfuric acid can be manufactured using the reaction: 2 S(s) + 3 02(g) + 2 H2O(1) → 2 H2SO.(aq) If a manufacturing site consumes 65 metric tons (1 metric ton = 1000 kg) of sulfur with unlimited access to O2 and H2O, how many metric tons of sulfuric acid may be produced?

Sulfuric acid can be manufactured using the reaction: 2 S(s) + 3 02(g) + 2 H2O(1) → 2 H2SO.(aq) If a manufacturing site consumes 65 metric tons (1 metric ton = 1000 kg) of sulfur with unlimited access to O2 and H2O, how many metric tons of sulfuric acid may be produced?

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Sulfuric acid can be manufactured using the reaction:
2 S(s) + 3 02(g) + 2 H2O(1) → 2 H2SO.(aq)
If a manufacturing site consumes 65 metric tons (1 metric
ton = 1000 kg) of sulfur with unlimited access to O2 and
H20, how many metric tons of sulfuric acid may be
produced?

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