Answer:- Third choice is correct, 17.6 moles
Solution:- The given balanced equation is:
Al_2(SO_4)_3+6KOH\rightarrow 2Al(OH)_3+3K_2SO_4
We are asked to calculate the moles of potassium hydroxide needed to completely react with 2.94 moles of aluminium sulfate.
From the balanced equation, there is 1:6 mol ratio between aluminium sulfate and potassium hydroxide.
It is a simple mole to mole conversion problem. We solve it using dimensional set up as:
2.94molAl_2(SO_4)_3(\frac{6molKOH}{1molAl_2(SO_4)_3})
= 17.6 mol KOH
So, Third choice is correct, 17.6 moles of potassium hydroxide are required to react with 2.94 moles of aluminium sulfate.
A covalent bond would happen
Intermolecular forces in solids are strongest than in liquids and gases. Gases have the least strong intermolecular forces. Intermolecular forces are weak and are significant over short distances between molecules (determined by Coulomb’s law). The farther away from the molecules the weaker the intermolecular forces. Since molecules in solids are the closest, the intermolecular force between them as the strongest. Conversely, since gas molecules are farthest apart, the intermolecular forces between them are the weakest.
