In the thermite reaction, iron(III) oxide is reduced by aluminum to give molten iron. If you begin

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In the thermite reaction, iron(III) oxide is reduced by aluminum to give molten iron. FeO3(s) + 2 Al(s)  2 Fe(l) + AlO3(s)

If you begin with 10.0 g of Fe2O3 and 20.0 g of Al,

(a) Which reactant is limiting?

(b) What mass of Fe can be produced?

(c) What mass of the excess reactant remains after the limiting reactant is consumed?

(d) Set up an amounts table for this problem.

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Chemistry And Chemical Reactivity

ISBN: 9780357001172

10th Edition

Authors: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

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