If 10.45g of aluminum are reacted with 66.55g of copper (2) sulphate, CuSO4, then alumimum sulfate, Al2(SO4)3, and copper are formed. a) Which reactant is in excess (Type the symbol/formula only) b) Calculate the leftover mass of the excess reactant c) Calculate the mass of copper found

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If 10.45g of aluminum are reacted with 66.55g of copper (2) sulphate, CuSO4, then alumimum sulfate, Al2(SO4)3, and copper are formed.

a) Which reactant is in excess (Type the symbol/formula only)

b) Calculate the leftover mass of the excess reactant

c) Calculate the mass of copper found

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