Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780134015187
Author: John E. McMurry, David S. Ballantine, Carl A. Hoeger, Virginia E. Peterson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6, Problem 6.73GP
Pyrite, also known as fool’s gold, is used commercially to produce SO2 used in the production of paper products.
- (a) What is the formula of pyrite, and what is its molar mass?
- (b) How many moles of SO2 can be produced from 1.0 kg of pyrite?
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