You've provided a partial problem statement. To solve this, we need the complete chemical equation for the reaction between carbon and sulfur dioxide.

Here's how we can approach this problem once we have the balanced equation:

1. Balanced Chemical Equation:

The balanced chemical equation for the reaction is:

5C + 2SO₂ → CS₂ + 4CO

2. Mole Ratio:

The balanced equation tells us that 5 moles of carbon (C) react with 2 moles of sulfur dioxide (SO₂) to produce 1 mole of carbon disulfide (CS₂). This is the mole ratio.

3. Calculation:

* You have 5.9 moles of carbon (C).

* Use the mole ratio from the balanced equation to find the moles of CS₂ produced:

(5.9 moles C) * (1 mole CS₂ / 5 moles C) = 1.18 moles CS₂

Therefore, 1.18 moles of CS₂ are produced when 5.9 moles of carbon react.