Sulfur dioxide So2 is present in our atmosphere and is used as a preservative in foods. Is it possible to use the common charges that sulfur and oxygen make to determine the forumla

Your question is not interpreted very well, but as regards what is observed, SO2 is not the formula for sulfur oxide, the formula for sulfur oxide is SO since the valence used in sulfur would be +2 and oxygen -2 therefore the sum of these valences would be equal to zero, therefore it would be the correct thing considering the true equation as SO

Explanation:

There are also sulfur dioxide, or sulfur trioxide, which is usually used in the formation of tertiary salts such as copper sulfate.

sulfur trioxide and sulfur dioxide are synonymous with sulfate or sulphite

first, consult an activity series chart to determine if al is more reactive than fe. it is, so it will replace the fe. now, one can continue with the problem.

next, make sure you have a correctly balanced equation.

3feo + 2al ==> 3fe + al2o3

now, determine which reactant (feo or al) is in limiting supply.

moles feo present = 125 g x 1 mole/71.8 g = 1.74 moles

moles al present = 25.0 g x 1 mole/26.98 g = 0.927 moles

since from the balanced equation, it take 3 mol feo for every 2 mol al, al will be limiting.

you can determine this simply by dividing moles of each by their coefficient in the balanced equation. for example: 1.74/3 = 0.58 and 0.927/2 = 0.464. al is less, so it is limiting.

finally, using the stoichiometry in the balanced eq. determine mass of fe that can be produced from 0.927 moles of al.

0.927 moles al x 3 moles fe/2 moles al x 55.8 g/mole = 77.6 g

the answer to your question is c.

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