Calculate the Amount of Sulfur Dioxide Produced Annually by a Power

question 24

Multiple Choice

Calculate the amount of sulfur dioxide produced annually by a power plant that burns 7.5 million metric tons (t) of coal over a year.Assume that the coal is 2.4% sulfur by mass.1 metric ton (t) = 1000 kg.

• A)3.6 × 10⁸ kg
• B)3.6 × 10⁸ t
• C)1.8 × 10¹¹ kg
• D)7.5 × 10¹² g

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