Amass of 5.4 grams of aluminum (al) reacts with an excess of copper (ii) chloride (cucl2) in solution, as shown below. 3cucl2 2al → 2alcl3 3cu what mass of solid copper (cu) is produced

Mass of copper produced is 19.07g

Explanation:

Let's bring out the chemical equation;

3CuCl2 + 2Al → 2AlCl3 + 3Cu

3           :   2       :   2       : 3

Upon confirming that the reaction is indeed balanced, we can proceed.

The questions asks to calculate mass of Cu formed when a mass of 5.4g of Al is being used.

From the equation, what is the relationship between Al and Cu?

2 mol of Al would react to form 3 mol of Cu

Expressing this in terms of mass, we have;

mass = no. of moles * molar mass

Mass of Aluminium = 2 * 26.98 = 53.98 g

Mass of Copper = 3 * 63.546 = 190.638g

This means;

53.98 g of Al would react to form 190.638g of Cu

So how much Cu would form from 5.4 g of Al?

This leads us to;

53.98 = 190.638

5.4 = x

Upon cross multiplication, we are left with;

x = (190.638 * 5.4) / 53.98

x = 19.07 g

Mass of copper produced is 19.07g

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