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  • Calculating Sulfur Dioxide Volume from Carbon Disulfide Combustion - Chemistry Problem
    Here's how to solve this problem:

    1. Write the balanced chemical equation:

    CS₂(l) + 3O₂(g) → CO₂(g) + 2SO₂(g)

    2. Determine the mole ratio:

    The balanced equation shows that 1 mole of CS₂ produces 2 moles of SO₂.

    3. Calculate the moles of SO₂ produced:

    Since we have 2 moles of CS₂, we can use the mole ratio to find the moles of SO₂:

    2 moles CS₂ * (2 moles SO₂ / 1 mole CS₂) = 4 moles SO₂

    4. Assume STP (Standard Temperature and Pressure) to calculate volume:

    At STP (0°C and 1 atm), 1 mole of any ideal gas occupies 22.4 L.

    5. Calculate the volume of SO₂:

    4 moles SO₂ * (22.4 L/mole) = 89.6 L of SO₂

    Therefore, 89.6 liters of sulfur dioxide gas (SO₂) are formed when 2 moles of carbon disulfide (CS₂) are burned.

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