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Ch.4 - Chemical Reactions and Chemical Quantities
Tro - Chemistry: A Molecular Approach 6th Edition
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Capitolo 4, Problema 44

Find the limiting reactant for each initial amount of reactants. 4 Al(s) + 3 O2( g) → 2 Al2O3(s)
a. 4 mol Al, 2 mol O2
b. 5 mol Al, 3 mol O2
c. 17 mol Al, 11 mol O2
d. 8.8 mol Al, 7.2 mol O2

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1. The balanced chemical equation is 4 Al(s) + 3 O2( g) → 2 Al2O3(s). This tells us that for every 4 moles of Al, we need 3 moles of O2 to completely react.
2. For each scenario, calculate the mole ratio of Al to O2 and compare it to the stoichiometric ratio from the balanced equation. The reactant that is less than or equal to its stoichiometric ratio is the limiting reactant.
3. For scenario a, the mole ratio of Al to O2 is 4/2 = 2. The stoichiometric ratio from the balanced equation is 4/3. Since 2 < 4/3, O2 is the limiting reactant.
4. Repeat step 3 for scenarios b, c, and d. For scenario b, the mole ratio of Al to O2 is 5/3. For scenario c, the mole ratio of Al to O2 is 17/11. For scenario d, the mole ratio of Al to O2 is 8.8/7.2.
5. In each case, the reactant that has a mole ratio less than or equal to the stoichiometric ratio from the balanced equation is the limiting reactant. This is the reactant that will be completely consumed first in the reaction.

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Stoichiometry

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