1.

Consider the following reaction: 2Al + 6HBr → 2AlBr3 + 3H2

Answer:
a) When 4.63 moles of Al react with 7.82 moles of HBr, how many
moles of H2 are formed?
From the balanced equation: 2Al + 6HBr → 2AlBr3 + 3H2,
it is clear that every 2.0 moles of Al react with 6.0 moles of HBr to
produce 2.0 moles of AlBr3 and 3.0 moles of H2.
Al reacts with HBr with molar ratio of (1:3).
From the reacting 4.63 moles of Al react with 7.82 moles of HBr, 2.60
moles of Al will react completely with 7.82 moles of HBr with a molar
ratio of (1:3) and the remaining of Al will be in excess.
We use cross multiplication to get the no. of moles of H2 produced:
2.0 moles of Al produce → 3.0 moles of H2.
2.6 moles of Al produce → ??? moles of H2.
The no. of moles of H2 produced = (2.6 mol)(3.0 mol)/(2.0 mol) = 3.9
mol.
b) What is the limiting reactant?
The limiting reactant is the reactant that exist in a lower no. of moles.
The limiting reactant here is HBr that is in a low no. of moles and Al is in
excess.
2. Consider the following reaction: 3Si + 2N2 → Si3N4
a. When 16.35 moles of Si react with 11.26 moles of N2, how many
moles of Si3N4 are formed?
b. What is the limiting reactant?

Answer:
a) When 16.35 moles of Si react with 11.26 moles of N2, how many
moles of Si3N4 are formed?
From the balanced equation: 3Si + 2N2 → Si3N4,
it is clear that every 3.0 moles of Si react with 2.0 moles of N2 to produce
1.0 moles of Si3N4.
Si reacts with N2 with molar ratio of (3:2).
From the reacting 16.35 moles of Si react with 11.26 moles of N2, 16.35
moles of Si will react completely with 10.9 moles of N2 with a molar
ratio of (3:2) and the remaining of N2 will be in excess.
We use cross multiplication to get the no. of moles of Si3N4 produced:
3.0 moles of Si produce → 1.0 moles of Si3N4.
16.35 moles of Si produce → ??? moles of Si3N4.
The no. of moles of Si3N4 produced = (1.0 mol)(16.35 mol)/(3.0 mol) =
5.45 mol.
b) What is the limiting reactant?
The limiting reactant is the reactant that exist in a lower no. of moles.
The limiting reactant here is Si that is in a low no. of moles and N2 is in
excess.
3. Consider the following reaction: 2CuCl2 + 4KI → 2CuI + 4KCl +
I2
a. When 8.23 moles of CuCl2 reacts with 9.45 moles of KI, how many
moles of I2 are formed?
b. What is the limiting reactant?

Answer:
a) When 8.23 moles of CuCl2 reacts with 9.45 moles of KI, how many
moles of I2 are formed?
From the balanced equation: 2CuCl2 + 4KI → 2CuI + 4KCl + I2,
it is clear that every 2.0 moles of CuCl2 react with 4.0 moles of KI to
produce 2.0 moles of CuI, 4.0 moles of KCl, and 1.0 mol of I2.
CuCl2 reacts with KI with molar ratio of (1:2).
From the reacting 8.23 moles of CuCl2 reacts with 9.45 moles of KI,
4.725 moles of CuCl2 will react completely with 9.45 moles of KI with a
molar ratio of (1:2) and the remaining of CuCl2 will be in excess.
We use cross multiplication to get the no. of moles of I2 produced:
2.0 moles of CuCl2 produce → 1.0 moles of I2.
4.725 moles of CuCl2 produce → ??? moles of I2.
The no. of moles of I2 produced = (1.0 mol)(4.725 mol)/(2.0 mol) = 2.36
mol.
b) What is the limiting reactant?
The limiting reactant is the reactant that exist in a lower no. of moles.
The limiting reactant here is KI that is in a low no. of moles and CuCl2 is
in excess.
4. Consider the following reaction:
4FeS2 + 11O2 → 2Fe2O3 + 8SO2
a. When 38.75 moles of FeS2 reacts with 12.62 moles of O2, how many
moles of SO2 are formed?
b. What is the limiting reactant?

Answer:
a) When 38.75 moles of FeS2 reacts with 12.62 moles of O2, how many
moles of SO2 are formed?
From the balanced equation: 4FeS2 + 11O2 → 2Fe2O3 + 8SO2,
it is clear that every 4.0 moles of FeS2 react with 11.0 moles of O2 to
produce 2.0 moles of Fe2O3, and 8.0 moles of SO2.
FeS2 reacts with O2 with molar ratio of (4:11).
From the reacting 38.75 moles of FeS2 reacts with 12.62 moles of O2,
4.6 moles of FeS2 will react completely with 12.62 moles of O2 with a
molar ratio of (4:11) and the remaining of FeS2 will be in excess.
We use cross multiplication to get the no. of moles of SO2 produced:
4.0 moles of FeS2 produce → 8.0 moles of SO2.
4.6 moles of FeS2 produce → ??? moles of SO2.
The no. of moles of SO2 produced = (4.6 mol)(8.0 mol)/(4.0 mol) = 2.36
mol.
b. What is the limiting reactant?
The limiting reactant is the reactant that exist in a lower no. of moles.
The limiting reactant here is O2 that is in a low no. of moles and FeS2 is
in excess.
5. Consider the following reaction: 4NH3 + 5O2 → 4NO + 6H2O
a. When 13.24 moles of NH3 reacts with 18.68 moles of O2, how many
moles of NO are formed?
b. What is the limiting reactant?

Answer:
a) When 13.24 moles of NH3 reacts with 18.68 moles of O2, how many
moles of NO are formed?
From the balanced equation: 4NH3 + 5O2 → 4NO + 6H2O,
it is clear that every 4.0 moles of NH3 react with 5.0 moles of O2 to
produce 4.0 moles of NO, and 6.0 moles of H2O.
NH3 reacts with O2 with molar ratio of (4:5).
From the reacting 13.24 moles of NH3 reacts with 18.68 moles of O2,
13.24 moles of NH3 will react completely with 16.55 moles of O2 with a
molar ratio of (4:5) and the remaining of O2 will be in excess.
We use cross multiplication to get the no. of moles of NO produced:
4.0 moles of NH3 produce → 4.0 moles of NO.
13.24 moles of NH3 produce → ??? moles of NO.
The no. of moles of NO produced = (4.6 mol)(13.24 mol)/(4.0 mol) =
13.24 mol.
b. What is the limiting reactant?
The limiting reactant is the reactant that exist in a lower no. of moles.
The limiting reactant here is NH3 that is in a low no. of moles and NO is
in excess.
6. Consider the following reaction: 2C2H6 + 7O2 → 6H2O + 4CO2
a. When 3.13 moles of C2H6 reacts with 8.25 moles of O2, how many
moles of CO2 are formed?
b. What is the limiting reactant?

Answer:
a) When 3.13 moles of C2H6 reacts with 8.25 moles of O2, how many
moles of CO2 are formed?
From the balanced equation: 2C2H6 + 7O2 → 6H2O + 4CO2,
it is clear that every 2.0 moles of C2H6 react with 7.0 moles of O2 to
produce 4.0 moles of CO2, and 6.0 moles of H2O.
C2H6 reacts with O2 with molar ratio of (2:7).
From the reacting 3.13 moles of C2H6 reacts with 8.25 moles of O2, 2.36
moles of C2H6 will react completely with 8.25 moles of O2 with a molar
ratio of (2:7) and the remaining of C2H6 will be in excess.
We use cross multiplication to get the no. of moles of CO2 produced:
7.0 moles of O2 produce → 4.0 moles of CO2.
8.25 moles of O2 produce → ??? moles of CO2.
The no. of moles of CO2 produced = (4.0 mol)(8.25 mol)/(7.0 mol) =
2.71 mol.
b. What is the limiting reactant?
The limiting reactant is the reactant that exist in a lower no. of moles.
The limiting reactant here is O2 that is in a low no. of moles and C2H6 is
in excess.
7. Consider the following reaction: 2As + 6NaOH → 2Na3AsO3 + 3H2
a. When 5.82 moles of As reacts with 14.17 moles of NaOH, how
many moles of H2 are formed?
b. What is the limiting reactant?

Answer:
a) When 5.82 moles of As reacts with 14.17 moles of NaOH, how
many moles of H2 are formed?
From the balanced equation: 2As + 6NaOH → 2Na3AsO3 + 3H2,
it is clear that every 2.0 moles of As react with 6.0 moles of NaOH to
produce 2.0 moles of Na3AsO3, and 3.0 moles of H2.
As reacts with NaOH with molar ratio of (1:3).
From the reacting 5.72 moles of As reacts with 14.17 moles of NaOH,
4.723 moles of As will react completely with 14.17 moles of NaOH with
a molar ratio of (1:3) and the remaining of As will be in excess.
We use cross multiplication to get the no. of moles of H2 produced:
2.0 moles of As produce → 3.0 moles of H2.
4.723 moles of As produce → ??? moles of H2.
The no. of moles of H2 produced = (3.0 mol)(4.723 mol)/(2.0 mol) =
7.085 mol.
b. What is the limiting reactant?
The limiting reactant is the reactant that exist in a lower no. of moles.
The limiting reactant here is NaOH that is in a low no. of moles and As is
in excess.
8. Consider the following reaction: Au2S3 + 3H2 → 2Au + 3H2S
a. When 6.25 moles of Au2S3 reacts with 8.45 moles of H2, how many
moles of Au are formed?
b. What is the limiting reactant?

Answer:
a) When 6.25 moles of Au2S3 reacts with 8.45 moles of H2, how many
moles of Au are formed?
From the balanced equation: Au2S3 + 3H2 → 2Au + 3H2S,
it is clear that every 1.0 mole of Au2S3 react with 3.0 moles of H2 to
produce 2.0 moles of Au, and 3.0 moles of H2S.
Au2S3 reacts with H2 with molar ratio of (1:3).
From the reacting 6.25 moles of Au2S3 reacts with 8.45 moles of H2,
2.816 moles of Au2S3 will react completely with 8.45 moles of H2 with a
molar ratio of (1:3) and the remaining of Au2S3 will be in excess.
We use cross multiplication to get the no. of moles of Au produced:
1.0 moles of Au2S3 produce → 2.0 moles of Au.
2.816 moles of Au2S3 produce → ??? moles of Au.
The no. of moles of Au produced = (2.0 mol)(2.816 mol)/(1.0 mol) =
5.632 mol.
b. What is the limiting reactant?
The limiting reactant is the reactant that exist in a lower no. of moles.
The limiting reactant here is H2 that is in a low no. of moles and Au2S3 is
in excess.
9. Consider the following reaction: 4H2O + 7CO2 → C7H8 + 9O2
a. When 22.65 moles of H2O reacts with 48.92 moles of CO2, how
many moles of C7H8 are formed?
b. What is the limiting reactant?

Answer:
a) When 22.65 moles of H2O reacts with 48.92 moles of CO2, how
many moles of C7H8 are formed?
From the balanced equation: 4H2O + 7CO2 → C7H8 + 9O2,
it is clear that every 4.0 mole of H2O react with 7.0 moles of CO2 to
produce 1.0 mole of C7H8, and 9.0 moles of O2.
H2O reacts with CO2 with molar ratio of (4:7).
From the reacting 22.65 moles of H2O reacts with 48.92 moles of CO2,
22.65 moles of H2O will react completely with 39.6375 moles of CO2
with a molar ratio of (4:7) and the remaining of CO2 will be in excess.
We use cross multiplication to get the no. of moles of C7H8 produced:
4.0 moles of H2O produce → 1.0 moles of C7H8.
22.65 moles of H2O produce → ??? moles of C7H8.
The no. of moles of C7H8 produced = (1.0 mol)(22.65 mol)/(4.0 mol) =
5.6625 mol.
b. What is the limiting reactant?
The limiting reactant is the reactant that exist in a lower no. of moles.
The limiting reactant here is H2O that is in a low no. of moles and CO2 is
in excess.
10. Consider the following reaction: 4Fe + 3O2 → 2Fe2O3
a. When 15.81 moles of Fe reacts with 16.93 moles of O2, how many
moles of Fe2O3 are formed?
b. What is the limiting reactant?

Answer:
a) When 15.81 moles of Fe reacts with 16.93 moles of O2, how many
moles of Fe2O3 are formed?
From the balanced equation: 4Fe + 3O2 → 2Fe2O3,
it is clear that every 4.0 mole of Fe react with 3.0 moles of O2 to produce
2.0 mole of Fe2O3.
Fe reacts with O2 with molar ratio of (4:3).
From the reacting 15.81 moles of Fe reacts with 16.93 moles of O2,
15.81 moles of Fe will react completely with 11.857 moles of O2 with a
molar ratio of (4:3) and the remaining of O2 will be in excess.
We use cross multiplication to get the no. of moles of Fe2O3 produced:
4.0 moles of Fe produce → 2.0 moles of Fe2O3.
15.81 moles of Fe produce → ??? moles of Fe2O3.
The no. of moles of Fe2O3 produced = (2.0 mol)(15.81 mol)/(4.0 mol) =
7.905 mol.
b. What is the limiting reactant?
The limiting reactant is the reactant that exist in a lower no. of moles.
The limiting reactant here is Fe that is in a low no. of moles and O2 is in
excess.