The following data was collected when a reaction was performed experimentally in the laboratory. Reaction Data
Reactants Products
Fe2O3 Al Al2O3 Fe
Starting Amount in Reaction 3 moles 5 moles ? ?

Determine the maximum amount of Fe that was produced during the experiment. Explain how you determined this amount.

5 moles of Fe.

Explanation:

We'll begin by writing the balanced equation for the reaction. This is illustrated below:

Fe₂O₃ + 2Al —> Al₂O₃ + 2Fe

From the balanced equation above,

1 mole of Fe₂O₃ reacted with 2 moles of Al to produced 2 moles of Fe.

Next, we shall determine the limiting reactant. This can be obtained as follow:

From the balanced equation above,

1 mole of Fe₂O₃ reacted with 2 moles of Al.

Therefore, 3 moles of Fe₂O₃ will react with = 3 × 2 = 6 moles of Fe.

From the calculation made above, we can see clearly that a higher amount (i.e 6 moles) of Al than what was given (i.e 5 moles) is needed to react completely with 3 moles of Fe₂O₃.

Therefore, Al is the limiting reactant and Fe₂O₃ is the excess reactant.

Finally, we shall determine the maximum amount of Fe produced.

This can be obtained by using the limiting reactant as illustrated below.

NOTE: The limiting reactant is Al.

From the balanced equation above,

2 moles of Al reacted to produce 2 moles of Fe.

Therefore, 5 moles of Al will also react to produce 5 moles of Fe.

Thus, 5 moles of Fe were obtained from the reaction.

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bases are those substances which dissociates in water to give ions or accepts ions. as they dissociate to give ions, they act as electrolytes and thus are electrically conductive. bases are bitter in taste. bases are slippery in nature.