How many moles of aluminum oxide are produced according to the reaction below given that you start with 40.0 grams of Al and 19.0 grams of O2?
Reaction: 4Al + 3O2 --> 2Al2O3
A. 0.185
B. 0.741
C. 5.00
D. 0.396

Respuesta :

From the stoichiometry of the reaction, 0.74 moles of aluminium oxide is produced.

The equation of the reaction is;

4Al + 3O2 --> 2Al2O3

Number of moles of Al =  40.0/27 g/mol = 1.48 moles

Number of moles of O2 = 19.0 g/32 g/mol = 0.59 moles

Now;

4 mols of Al reacts with 3 moles of O2

1.48 moles of Al reacts with  1.48 moles ×  3 moles/4 mols

= 1.11 moles

We can see that O2 is the reactant in excess.

Hence;

4 moles of Al produces 2 moles of aluminium oxide

1.48 moles of Al produces 1.48 moles ×  2 moles/4 moles = 0.74 moles of aluminium oxide

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