Question

Sulfuric acid reacts with aluminum hydroxide by double replacement. if 34 g of sulfuric acid react with 33 g of aluminum hydroxide, identify the limiting reactant.

Answer 1

Answer is: sulfuric acid is the limiting reactant.
Chemical reaction: 3H₂SO₄ + 2Al(OH)₃ → Al₂(SO₄)₃ + 6H₂O.
m(H₂SO₄) = 34 g.
n(H₂SO₄) = m(H₂SO₄) ÷ M(H₂SO₄).
n(H₂SO₄) = 34 g ÷ 98 g/mol.
n(H₂SO₄) = 0,346 mol.
m(Al(OH)₃) = 33 g.
n(Al(OH)₃) = 33 g ÷ 78 g/mol.
n(Al(OH)₃) = 0,423 mol.
From chemical reaction: n(H₂SO₄) : n(Al(OH)₃) = 3 : 2.