Question

LIMITING REACTANT!! Please help I’m very confused.

Answer 1

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