Question

A 2.80 g sample of Al reacts with 4.15 g sample of Cl2 according to the equation shown below.

Answer 1

Answer:

Mass = 5.33 g

Explanation:

Given data:

Mass of Al = 2.80 g

Mass of Cl₂ = 4.15 g

Theoretical yield of AlCl₃ = ?

Solution:

Chemical equation:

2Al  +  3Cl₂        →       2AlCl₃

Number of moles of Al:

Number of moles = mass/molar mass

Number of moles = 2.80 g/ 27 g/mol

Number of moles = 0.10 mol

Number of moles of Cl₂:

Number of moles = mass/molar mass

Number of moles = 4.15 g/71 g/mol

Number of moles = 0.06 mol

Now we will compare the moles of AlCl₃ with Al and Cl₂.

                    Cl₂           :        AlCl₃

                    3              :          2

                   0.06         :        2/3×0.06 = 0.04

                   Al             :        AlCl₃

                     2            :          2

                   0.10         :        0.10

Number of moles of AlCl₃ produced by chlorine are less so it will be limiting reactant.

Mass of AlCl₃:Theoretical yield

Mass = number of moles ×molar mass

Mass = 0.04 mol × 133.34 g/mol

Mass = 5.33 g