Latika J.

asked • 09/14/15

Multiple proportions

Calculate the ratio of the mass ratio of S to O in SO to the mass ratio of S to O in SO2.Estimate that the mass of S = 32 g and the mass of O = 16 g .
Express your answer numerically.

Madeline M.

Hey, I know this is from 2015, but this might help someone out: the tutors below are wrong on this particular answer. It should be 2:1. First, the mass ratio of S to O in SO. The mass of S is given as 32, and O as 16. There is one of each atom, and thus the ratio would be 32:16 or 2. Second, the mass ratio of S to O in SO2. Again, the mass of S is 32 and O is 16, but this time we have only one S and two O atoms. The ratio would be 32:32 or 1. The ratio of these two ratios would simply be 2:1, or 2. Hope this helps!
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