Sulfur is formed in volcanic gases when sulfur dioxide reacts with hydrogen sulfide. The same reaction has been proposed as a method of removing sulfur dioxide from the gases emitted from coal-fired electricity generation plants. The emitted gases, containing sulfur dioxide, are bubbled through an aqueous solution of hydrogen sulfide.
(a) Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction of sulfur dioxide gas with hydrogen sulfide gas to produce solid sulfur and water vapor.
(b) Suppose 5.00 L of sulfur dioxide at 748 mmHg and 22oC reacts with 15.1 g of hydrogen sulfide. How many grams of sulfur would be produced?