Question

16. Aluminum chloride, AlCl 3, is made by treating scrap aluminum with chlorine. 2 Al(s) + 3 Cl2(g) → 2 AlCl 3(s) If you begin with 2.70 g of Al and 4.05 g of Cl2,
(a) Which reactant is limiting?

Answer 1

2 moles of Al to 3 moles Cl₂

use the molar masses to find the number of moles

Answer 2

Cl2