Dialuminum Hexachloride, Al₂Cl₆ (266

question 33

Multiple Choice

Dialuminum hexachloride, Al₂Cl₆ (266.66 g/mol) , is an inexpensive compound that is used in many industrial processes. It is made by treating scrap aluminum with chlorine gas. If a reaction is run with 270 g of aluminum and 710 grams of chlorine, the limiting reactant is ________, and the theoretical yield is ________ of Al₂Cl₆. 2Al(s) 3Cl₂(g) Al₂Cl₆(s)

• A)Al; 890 g
• B)Cl₂; 890 g
• C)Al; 1,300 g
• D)Cl₂; 1,300 g
• E)Cl₂; 2,700 g

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