Chapter 21, Problem 21.39SP

(a)

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Interpretation:

The amount of ${\text{Cu}}_{\text{2}}\text{S}$ reacts with oxygen to form copper and sulfur dioxide for the world’s annual copper production of $1.4\times {10}^{10}\text{ kg}$ has to be calculated.

(b)

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Interpretation:

At STP, the number of liters of ${\text{SO}}_{\text{2}}$ obtained when copper sulfide reacts with oxygen has to be calculated.

(c)

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Interpretation:

The amount of sulfuric acid obtained when ${\text{SO}}_{\text{2}}$ escapes into atmosphere has to be calculated.