Answer:
Δ N = -1
Explanation:
Step 1: Data given
2 SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2 SO3(g)
For 2 moles of SO2 we need 1 mol of O2 to produce 2 moles of SO3
Step 2: Calculate Δ
Δ N wNill be the sum of moles of products minus the sum of moles of reactants.
Number of moles of products = number of moles of SO3 = 2
Number of moles of reactants = number of moles of SO2 + number of moles of O2 = 2 + 1 = 3
Δ N = 2 - 3 = -1
