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When 125 grams of FeO react with 25.0 grams of AI, how many grams of Fe can be produced?FeO+AI—>Fe+AI2O3

When 125 grams of FeO react with 25.0 grams of AI, how many grams of Fe can be produced-example-1

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Step 1

The reaction involved here:

3 FeO + 2 Al => 3 Fe + AI2O3 (Don't forget to completed it and balance it)

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Step 2

Data provided:

125 grams of FeO react with 25.0 grams of AI

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Data needed:

The molar masses of:

FeO) 71.8 g/mol

Al) 27.0 g/mol

Fe) 55.8 g/mol

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Step 3

The limiting reactant:

By stoichiometry,

3 FeO + 2 Al => 3 Fe + AI2O3

3 x 71.8 g FeO ----- 2 x 27.0 g Al

125 g FeO ----- X

X = 125 g FeO x 2 x 27.0 g Al/3 x 71.8 g FeO

X = 31.3 g Al

For 125 g of FeO, 31.3 g of Al is needed, but there is 25.0 g of Al, so the limiting reactant is Al.

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Step 4

The amount of Fe produced:

By stoichiometry,

3 FeO + 2 Al => 3 Fe + AI2O3

2 x 27.0 g Al ---- 3 x 55.8 g Fe

25.0 g Al --- X = 77.5 g Fe

Answer: 77.6 g Fe (the closest value)

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