Question

The following data was collected when a reaction was performed experimentally in the laboratory.


Reaction Data
Reactants Products
Al(NO3)3 NaCl NaNO3 AlCl3
Starting Amount in Reaction 4 moles 9 moles ? ?


Determine the maximum amount of AlCl3 that was produced during the experiment. Explain how you determined this amount.

Answer 1

There will be 9 moles of NaNO3 and 3 moles of AlCl3 produced from this reaction.

• A balanced equation for the above reaction can be written as :

        Al(NO3)3 + (3)NaCl —> (3)NaNO3 + AlCl3

• NaCl is the limiting reagent for this reaction as it is required more, hence it will be consumed more.

• In order to determine the maximum amount of AlCl3 produced, we know that as 3 moles of NaCl and 1 mole of Al(NO3)3 to produce AlCl3 hence, only  3 AlCl3 will be produced due to insufficient NaCl.

Answer 2

Answer:9 moles

Explanation:that is correct