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1) ____Al + ____ Cl₂ _____ AlCl₃If 25.0 moles of chlorine is used, how many grams of aluminum chloride can be produced?

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Step 1

The reaction must be written and balanced:

2Al + 3Cl2 2 AlCl3

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Step 2

Information provided: 25.0 moles Cl2

Information needed: the molar mass of AlCl3 => 133 g/mol

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Step 3

By stoichiometry

1 mole AlCl3 = 133 g/mol

Procedure:

3 x 1 mole Cl2 --------- 2 x 133 g AlCl3

25.0 moles Cl2 --------- X

X = 25.0 moles Cl2 x 2 x 133 g AlCl3/3 x 1 mole Cl2 = 2217 g AlCl3

Answer: 2217 g AlCl3

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