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How many moles of aluminum are needed to react completely with 1.2 mol FeO?

2Al(s)+3FeO(s)->3Fe(s)+Al2O3(2)

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The answer to your question is

0.8mol

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The balanced chemical reaction is expressed as:

2Al(s)+3FeO(s)->3Fe(s)+Al2O3(2)

We are given the amount of FeO to be used in the reaction. This amount will be the starting point for our calculations. It is as follows:

1.2 mol FeO ( 2 mol Al / 3 mol FeO) = 0.8 mol Al needed to react completely
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