Question

Cuando se queman combustibles que tienen algún compuesto de azufre se produce dióxido de azufre (SO2), un gas irritante que puede provocar lluvia ácida. En el análisis del aire de una ciudad se ha encontrado una concentración de SO2 de 14 mg/m^3 ¿Qué cantidad de SO2 habrá en 1 L de aire?

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

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Now, in order to answer this, is really easy. We already have the quantity of SO₂ in the air of a city. This concentration is 14 mg/m³, so we want to know the quantity in 1 L. This quantity can be expressed in mass.

If concentration according to the units is: mg/m³ This means that we have units of mass and volume. So, in order to know the quantity of SO₂ in mass, we need to convert the units of volume m³ to liter.

1 m³ is covered in 1000 L, therefore:

14 mg/m³ * 1 m³/1000 L = 0.014 mg/L

Then, the mass will be:

m = 0.014 mg/L * 1 L

m = 0.014 mg of SO₂

This is the quantity of SO₂ in 1 L.