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Chapter: Problem:

As stated in the chapter, about 50 million tons of sulfur dioxide is released into the atmosphere every year, (a) If 20 percent of the SO2 is eventually converted to H2SO4. calculate the number of 1000-lb marble statues the resulting acid rain can damage. As an estimate, assume that the acid rain only destroys the surface layer of each statue, which is made up of 5 percent of its total mass, (b) What is the other undesirable result of the acid rain damage?

Chapter: Problem:
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    The total reaction showing what sulfuric acid does to calcium carbonate in statues is shown below.

    Given information is 50 million tons of sulfur dioxide is releasing per year.

    First find the moles of sulfur dioxide:

    50 million tons converts to mol of sulfur dioxide. 20% of this is converted to sulfuric acid.

    moles of sulfuric acid are produced. If one assumes that only the surface of calcium carbonate states are affected and that makes up 5% of their mass, calculate how many statues this would effect.

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Corresponding Textbook

Chemistry 2nd edition 9780077354763 0077354761
Chemistry | 2nd Edition
9780077354763ISBN-13: 0077354761ISBN: Julia BurdgeAuthors:
Alternate ISBN: 9780077296841, 9781259236303