What volume is produced at STP in the reaction #2"H"_2"S"(g) + 3"O"_2(g) -> 2"SO"_2(g) + 2"H"_2"O"(l)# if we start with #"200 mL H"_2"S"# and #"200 mL O"_2#?
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I'm assuming you want the volume of
(If you mean the total volume, then we are ignoring the volume of the liquid water.)
#V_(SO_2) = V_(H_2S)# , since#"H"_2"S"# is the limiting reagent and is#1:1# with#"SO"_2# .
We assume throughout that the gases are ideal.
Your reaction was:
#2"H"_2"S"(g) + 3"O"_2(g) -> 2"SO"_2(g) + 2"H"_2"O"(l)#
Since the reduction of oxygen is a known standard reduction half reaction, it can be confirmed that the water is a liquid. Liquids have small molar volumes, so to a good approximation, the
Since the mol ratio of
Therefore, to calculate the mols of
#"mols H"_2"S" = "mols SO"_2#
As we have been assuming all of these gases are ideal gases, which have the same molar volume,
we started with
#"200 mL H"_2"S"# and produce#color(blue)("200 mL")# of#"SO"_2# .