When 81.0 g of aluminium is allowed to react with 128.0 g of oxygen gas, the mass of aluminium oxide produced in grams is . (Nearest integer) Given : Molar mass of Al is 27.0 g mol-1 Molar mass of O is 16.0 g mol-1
Answer
153
Solution
4Al+3O2 2Al2O3; Al = 3 mol, O2=4 mol
Al needs only 2.25 mol O2 ⇒ Al is limiting
Al2O3=1.5 mol 102=153 g
Answer: 153