A sulfuric acid plant produces a considerable amount ofheat. This heat is used to generate electricity, which helpsreduce operating costs. The synthesis of H2SO4 consists ofthree main chemical processes: (a) oxidation of S to SO2,(b) oxidation of SO2 to SO3, (c) the dissolving of SO3 inH2SO4 and the subsequent reaction with water to formH2SO4. If the third process produces 130 kJ/mol, howmuch heat is produced in preparing a mole of H2SO4 froma mole of S? How much heat is produced in preparing5000 pounds of H2SO4?

A sulfuric acid plant produces a considerable amount ofheat. This heat is used to generate electricity, which helpsreduce operating costs. The synthesis of H2SO4 consists ofthree main chemical processes: (a) oxidation of S to SO2,(b) oxidation of SO2 to SO3, (c) the dissolving of SO3 inH2SO4 and the subsequent reaction with water to formH2SO4. If the third process produces 130 kJ/mol, howmuch heat is produced in preparing a mole of H2SO4 froma mole of S? How much heat is produced in preparing5000 pounds of H2SO4?

Chemistry: Principles and Reactions

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Chapter3: Mass Relations In Chemistry; Stoichiometry

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