Sulfuric acid (H2SO4 Molar Mass = 98.1) can be prepared from S8, O2 and H2O by the following series of reactions.  S8 + 8O2 -> 8SO2 2SO2 + O2 -> 2SO3 SO3 + H2O -> H2SO4   What volume of sulfuric acid is produced from reacting 70.0 grams sulfur with sufficient oxygen and water? (Specify gravity sulfuric acid = 1.12)

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  1. Sulfuric acid (H2SO4 Molar Mass = 98.1) can be prepared from S8, O2 and H2O by the following series of reactions. 

S8 + 8O2 -> 8SO2

2SO2 + O2 -> 2SO3

SO3 + H2O -> H2SO4

 

What volume of sulfuric acid is produced from reacting 70.0 grams sulfur with sufficient oxygen and water?
(Specify gravity sulfuric acid = 1.12)

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