Answer: 4 moles of aluminium chloride will be produced in the following reaction.
Explanation:
The balanced chemical equation for the formation of aluminium chloride is:
[tex]2Al(s)+Cl_2(g)\rightarrow 2AlCl_3(s)[/tex]
It is given that chlorine gas is present in excess, therefore it is considered as an excess reagent and aluminium is considered as a limiting reagent because it limits the formation of products.
By Stoichiometry of the reaction:
2 moles of aluminium produces 2 moles of aluminium chloride.
So, 4 moles of aluminium will produce = [tex]\frac{2}{2}\times 4=4[/tex] moles of aluminium chloride.
Hence, 4 moles of aluminium chloride will be produced in the given reaction.
