How many moles of sulfur dioxide (SO2) are required to produce 5.0 moles of sulfur (S) according to the following balanced equation? SO2 + 2H2S - 3S + 2H2O

1.67 moles

Explanation:

From the balanced equation of reaction:

1 mole of sulfur dioxide, SO2, is required to produce 3 moles of sulfur, S.

If 1 mole SO2 = 3 moles S, then, how many moles of SO2 would be required for 5 moles S?

     Moles of SO2 needed = 5 x 1/3

                   = 5/3 or 1.67 moles

Hence, 1.67 moles of SO2 would be required to produce 5.0 moles of S.

you need to take a look at the periodic system in order to sort these elements into pairs that would most likely exhibit similar chemical properties. first, you need to find elements that are found in the same group (groups are vertical in the periodic system), and then to see whether they have the same valence number. if they meet these criteria, they will have similar properties.

the first pair: ne (neon) and kr (krypton), are noble gases found in group 8

the second pair: li (lithium) and k (potassium), found in group 1

the third pair: s (sulfur) and te (tellurium), found in group 6

i think it's c. i'm not sure but i think so.