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Stoichiometry
3. Chemical Reactions / Stoichiometry / Problem 4

Lauryl sulfate is an anion found in cleaners and detergents. Its structure is shown below:

Assuming lauryl sulfate decomposes according to the following reaction:

C12H25SO4(aq) + 18 O2(aq) → 12 CO2(aq) + 12 H2O(l) + H+(aq) + SO42–(aq)

Calculate the mass of O2 required to decompose 15.0 g of lauryl sulfate.

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