The Hall Process for the Production of Aluminum Involves the Reaction

question 37

Multiple Choice

The Hall process for the production of aluminum involves the reaction of aluminum oxide with elemental carbon to give aluminum metal and carbon monoxide. If the yield of this reaction is 75%, what mass of aluminum metal can be produced from the reaction of 1.65 * 10⁶ of aluminum oxide with 1.50 * 10⁶ g of carbon?

• A)1.6 * 10⁵ g
• B)3.3 * 10⁵ g
• C)6.6 * 10⁵ g
• D)8.7 * 10⁵ g
• E)1.7 *10⁶ g

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