Answer:
We'll have 1 mol Al2O3 and 3 moles H2
Explanation:
Step 1: data given
Numer of moles of aluminium = 2 moles
Number of moles of H2O = 6 moles
Step 2: The balanced equation
2Al + 3H2O → Al2O3 + 3H2
Step 3: Calculate the limiting reactant
For 2 moles Al we need 3 moles H2O to produce 1 mol Al2O3 and 3 moles H2
Aluminium is the limiting reactant. It will completely be consumed (2 moles).
H2O is in excess. There will react 3/2 * 2 = 3 moles
There will remain 6 - 3 = 3 moles
Step 4: Calculate moles products
For 2 moles Al we need 3 moles H2O to produce 1 mol Al2O3 and 3 moles H2
For 2 moles Al we'll have 2/1 = 1 mol Al2O3
For 2 moles Al We'll have 3/2 * 2 = 3 moles H2
We'll have 1 mol Al2O3 and 3 moles H2
