Chemistry
The reaction between concentrated sulphuric acid and magnesium can be represented by the equation given below:
Mg + 2H2SO4 ⟶ MgSO4 + 2H2O + SO2
If 60 g of magnesium is used in the reaction, calculate the following:
(a) The mass of sulphuric acid needed for the reaction.
(b) The volume of sulphur dioxide gas liberated at S.T.P.
[Atomic weight: Mg=24, H=1, S=32, O=16]
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