Answer:
335 Joules kJ of heat will be released
Explanation:
Given the balanced equation:
8 Al (s) + 3 Fe3O4 (s) ----------> 4 Al2O3 (s) + 9 Fe(s),
ΔH = -3350*KJ/mol rxn
This is the heat released when 8 moles of Al react with 3 mol Fe3O4.
We then need to calculate the moles of reactants, verify if there is a limiting reagent and proceed to answer the question based on the soichiometry of the reaction.
Atomic weight Al = 26.98 g/mol Molecular Weight Fe3O4 = 231.53 g/mol
mol Al = 47.6 g/26.98 g/mol = 1.76 mol
mol Fe3O4 = 69.12 g/ 231.53 g/mol = 0.30 mol
Limiting reagent calculation:
8 mol Al / 3 mol Fe3O4 x 0.30 mol Fe3O4 = 0.80 mol Al are required and we have 1.76 mol, therefore Fe3O4 is the limiting reagent
Amount of Heat
-3350 kJ/ 3 mol Fe3O4 x 0.30 mol Fe3O4 = -335.00 kJ
