Sn + 2 H2SO4 → SnSO4 + SO2 + 2 H2O If 219.65 grams of SnSO4 are produced, how many moles of H2SO4 were reacted?​

2.05moles

Explanation:

The balanced chemical equation in this question is as follows;

Sn + 2H2SO4 → SnSO4 + SO2 + 2H2O

Based on the above equation, 2 moles of H2SO4 reacted to produce 1 mole of SnSO4

However, the mass of SnSO4 produced is 219.65 grams. Using mole = mass/molar mass, we can find the number of moles of SnSO4 produced.

Molar mass of SnSO4 where Sn = 118.7, S = 32, O = 16

= 118.7 + 32 + 16(4)

= 150.7 + 64

= 214.7g/mol

mole = 219.65/214.7

mole = 1.023mol

Therefore, if 2 moles of H2SO4 reacted to produce 1 mole of SnSO4

1.023 mol of SnSO4 produced will cause: 1.023 × 2/1

= 2.046moles of H2SO4 to react.