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  • Calculating Moles of SO3 from Oxygen Consumption: A Step-by-Step Guide
    Here's how to solve this problem:

    1. Balanced Chemical Equation:

    First, we need to balance the chemical equation:

    S + 1.5 O₂ → SO₃

    2. Mole Ratio:

    From the balanced equation, we see that 1.5 moles of O₂ react to produce 1 mole of SO₃.

    3. Calculation:

    Since you have 1.2 moles of O₂ consumed, we can set up a proportion:

    (1 mole SO₃ / 1.5 moles O₂) = (x moles SO₃ / 1.2 moles O₂)

    Solving for x:

    x moles SO₃ = (1 mole SO₃ / 1.5 moles O₂) * (1.2 moles O₂) = 0.8 moles SO₃

    Therefore, 0.8 moles of SO₃ would be produced when 1.2 moles of oxygen are consumed.

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