Consider the chemical reaction 2CuCl₂ + SO₂ + 2H₂O → 2CuCl + 2HCl + H₂SO₄. How many grams of water is required to produce 14.0 moles of sulphuric acid?

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The balanced chemical equation is 2CuCl2 + SO2 + 2H2O → 2CuCl + 2HCl + H2SO4. To produce 14.0 moles of H2SO4, 14.0 moles of H2O are required (1:1 ratio from the equation). Since the molar mass of water (H2O) is approximately 18.015 g/mol, the mass of water needed is 14.0 moles * 18.015 g/mol = 252.21 g. However, none of the provided options exactly match this calculation, suggesting a possible mistake in the interpretation of the question or in the options provided. Given the options, 504 g (option D) would be closest to twice the calculated requirement, possibly indicating a misunderstanding in the question's setup or a typographical error in the options.

Consider the Chemical Reaction 2CuCl2 + SO2 + 2H2O →

Consider the Chemical Reaction 2CuCl₂ + SO₂ + 2H₂O →