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What is the theoretical yield of aluminum that can be produced by the reaction of 60.0 g of aluminum oxide with 30.0 g of carbon according to the following chemical equation? ALLO, + 3C SH 2Al + 3CO
a. 31.8 g
b. 30g
c. 101.2 g
d. 45 g
e. 7.9 g


Sagot :

Answer: 31.8 g

Explanation:

To calculate the moles :

[tex]\text{Moles of solute}=\frac{\text{given mass}}{\text{Molar Mass}}[/tex]    

[tex]\text{Moles of} Al_2O_3=\frac{60.0g}{102g/mol}=0.59moles[/tex]

[tex]\text{Moles of} C=\frac{30.0g}{12g/mol}=2.5moles[/tex]

[tex]Al_2O_3+3C\rightarrow 2Al+3CO[/tex]  

According to stoichiometry :

1 mole of [tex]Al_2O_3[/tex] require 3 moles of [tex]C[/tex]

Thus 0.59 moles of [tex]Al_2O_3[/tex] will require=[tex]\frac{3}{1}\times 0.59=1.77moles[/tex]  of [tex]C[/tex]

Thus [tex]Al_2O_3[/tex] is the limiting reagent as it limits the formation of product and [tex]C[/tex] is the excess reagent as it is present in more amount than required.

As 1 mole of [tex]Al_2O_3[/tex] give = 2 moles of [tex]Al[/tex]

Thus 0.59 moles of [tex]Al_2O_3[/tex] give =[tex]\frac{2}{1}\times 0.59=1.18moles[/tex]  of [tex]Al[/tex]

Mass of [tex]Al=moles\times {\text {Molar mass}}=1.18moles\times 27g/mol=31.8g[/tex]

Thus 31.8 g of [tex]Al[/tex] will be produced from the given masses of both reactants.