Question

How many grams of aluminum is produced when 82.4 grams of aluminum chloride

decomposes into chlorine gas and aluminum metal?
2AICI: - 2 Al + 3C12

Answer 1

16.6 g of Al are produced in the reaction of 82.4 g of AlCl₃

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's see the decomposition reaction:

2AlCl₃ → 2Al + 3Cl₂

2 moles of aluminum chloride decompose to 2 moles of solid Al and 3 moles of chlorine gas.

We determine the moles of salt:

82.4 g . 1mol/ 133.34g = 0.618 moles

Ratio is 2:2. 2 moles of salt, can produce 2 moles of Al

Then, 0.618 moles of salt must produce 0.618 moles of Al.

Let's convert the moles to mass → 0.618 mol . 26.98g /mol = 16.6 g