1. Write the balanced chemical equation:
The reaction of sulfur burning in oxygen to produce sulfur dioxide is:
S (s) + O₂ (g) → SO₂ (g)
2. Determine the mole ratio:
The balanced equation shows that 1 mole of sulfur (S) reacts to produce 1 mole of sulfur dioxide (SO₂).
3. Calculate the moles of sulfur:
Since the mole ratio is 1:1, the moles of sulfur needed will be equal to the moles of sulfur dioxide produced.
Therefore, you need 0.567 moles of sulfur to produce 0.567 moles of SO₂.