Chemistry: Atoms First
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Author: Julia Burdge, Jason Overby Professor
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Chapter 25, Problem 25.64QP
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Interpretation:
The amount of sulfur (in moles and grams) needed to produce 48 million tons of sulfuric acid has to be calculated.
To calculate: The amount of sulfur needed (in moles and grams) to produce 48 million tons of sulfuric acid.
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