Question

To obtain pure lead, lead (II) sulfide is burned in an atmosphere of pure oxygen. The products of the reaction are lead and sulfur trioxide (SO3). Write a balanced chemical equation for this process. How many grams of lead will be produced if 2.54 grams of PbS is burned with 1.88 g of O2? Express your answer to the correct number of significant figures. Be sure to show all steps completed to arrive at the answer. (Hint: be sure to work the problem with both PbS and O2).

Answer 1

Answer: 2.20 g Pb

They gave us the masses of two reactants and asked us to determine the mass of the product. We will need a chemical equation with masses and molar masses, so, let's gather all the information in one place.

Mᵣ:       239.27   32.00        207.2

           2PbS   +   3O₂   ⟶  2Pb   +   2SO₃

m/g:      2.54        1.88