Question

Given the reaction:

2Al + 3CuCl2 --> 2AlCl3 + 3Cu



If you have 1 moles of Al and 1.5 moles of CuCl2, what is the limiting reagent?

Question 4 options:

CuCl2


Al


There is no limiting reagent. all reactants will be used up


Cu2+

Answer 1

Al

there will be 0.5 molds of CuCl2 left over (in excess) therefore Al is limiting