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27 April, 02:45

Carbon disulfide is an important industrial solvent. It is prepared by the reaction of carbon (called coke) with sulfur dioxide. Carbon monoxide is also produced (as a byproduct) of this reaction. (a) Write the equation that correctly demonstrates this reaction and balance it. (b) How many moles of carbon are needed to produce 45.90 moles of carbon disulfide?

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  1. 27 April, 02:49
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    A. The balanced equation is given below:

    5C + 2SO2 - > CS2 + 4CO

    B. 229.5 moles of carbon.

    Explanation:

    A. Step 1:

    The equation for the reaction is given below:

    C + SO2 - > CS2 + CO

    A. Step 2:

    Balancing the equation.

    The above equation can be balanced as follow:

    There are 2 atoms of S on the right side and 1 atom on the left side. It can be balance by putting 2 in front of SO2 as shown below:

    C + 2SO2 - > CS2 + CO

    There are 4 atoms of O on the left side and 1 on the right. It can be balance by putting 4 in front of CO as shown below:

    C + 2SO2 - > CS2 + 4CO

    There are a total of 5 atoms of C on the right side and 1 atom on the left. It can be balance by putting 5 in front of C as shown below:

    5C + 2SO2 - > CS2 + 4CO

    Now the equation is balanced

    B. Determination of the number of moles of carbon needed to produce 45.90 moles of carbon disulfide.

    This is illustrated below:

    5C + 2SO2 - > CS2 + 4CO

    From the balanced equation above,

    5 moles of C produced 1 mole of CS2.

    Therefore, Xmol of C will produce 45.90 moles of CS2 i. e

    Xmol of C = 5 x 45.90

    Xmol of C = 229.5 moles

    229.5 moles of carbon is needed to produce 45.90 moles of carbon disulfide.
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