The Following Reaction Is Important in the Removal of Sulfur

question 38

Multiple Choice

The following reaction is important in the removal of sulfur dioxide, a major source of acid rain, from the smokestacks of coal burning power plants. When the equation below is balanced, the coefficient of oxygen is: CaO + SO₂ + O₂ → CaSO₄

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 4

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