The mass of KOH reacted is 2.576 g. To have a 10% excess KOH, i need 2.833 g of KOH.
The equation of the reaction is;
2 Al(s) + 2 KOH(aq) + 6H20 (l) --------> 2K+ (aq) + 2 Al(OH)4^- (aq) + 3H2(g)
We are told that 1.25 g of Al was used in the reaction, hence;
Number of moles of Al = 1.25 g/27 g/mol = 0.046 moles
To obtain the amount of KOH required for the reaction;
2 moles of Al reacts with 2 moles of KOH
0.046 moles of Al also reacts with 0.046 moles of KOH
Mass of KOH reacted = 0.046 moles of KOH × 56 g/mol = 2.576 g
To have a 10% excess KOH;
Let the needed mass of KOH be x
x =2.576 g + (0.1 × 2.576 g)
x = 2.833 g
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