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JEE Advanced · Chemistry · 21. p Block (G15-18)

The amount of water produced (in g) in the oxidation of 1 mole of rhombic sulphur by conc. HNO3 to a compound with the highest oxidation state of sulphur is
(Given data: Molar mass of water=18 g mol-1 )

  1. A 288
  2. B 299
  3. C 399
  4. D 499
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(A) 288

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\(\text S _8+48 \text{HNO} _3 \rightarrow 8\text H _2 \text{SO} _4+48 \text{NO} _2~+\) \(16\text H _2\text O\)
1 mol of S8 produces 16 mole of H2O;
Mass of H2O produced 16×18
288 g
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