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 : The maximum amount of is, 399 grams

Solution :

First we have to calculate the limiting and excess reagent.

The balanced chemical reaction is,

From the balanced reaction we conclude that

As, 1 mole of react with 3 moles of

So, 4 moles of react with moles of

That means, in the given balanced reaction, is a limiting reagent because it limits the formation of products and is an excess reagent.

Now we have to calculate the moles of .

As, 3 moles of react with 1 mole of

So, 9 moles of react with moles of

Now we have to calculate the mass of .

Therefore, the maximum amount of is, 399 grams