Answer:
Limiting reactant is NiSO₄
Explanation:
The reaction of aluminum metal with aqueous nickel(II) sulfate to produce aqueous aluminum sulfate and nickel is:
2 Al(s) + 3 NiSO₄ → Al₂(SO₄)₃ + 3 Ni
<em>That means 2 moles of Al react with 3 moles of nickel sulfate.</em>
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Moles of Al and NiSO₄ are:
Al: 108g × (1mol / 26.98g) = 4.00 moles of Al
NiSO₄: 464g × (1mol / 154.75g) = 3.00 moles of NiSO₄
For a complete reaction of aluminium there are necessary:
4.00mol Al ₓ ( 3 moles NiSO₄ / 2 moles Al) = 6 moles of NiSO₄
As you have just 3.00 moles of NiSO₄, the <em>limiting reactant is NiSO₄</em>
