Pure aluminum (Al) metal reacts with hydrochloric acid (HCl) to produce aluminum chloride (AlCl3) and hydrogen (H2) gas. 2 Al  +  6 HCl  →  2 AlCl3  + 3 H2   If the expected mass of AlCl3 to be formed is 3.5 g, what should be the initial mass of the pure aluminum metal? If the actual mass of AlCl3 produced is 3.1 g, what is the percentage yield of the

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Pure aluminum (Al) metal reacts with hydrochloric acid (HCl) to produce aluminum chloride (AlCl3) and hydrogen (H2) gas.

2 Al  +  6 HCl  →  2 AlCl3  + 3 H2

 

  1. If the expected mass of AlCl3 to be formed is 3.5 g, what should be the initial mass of the pure aluminum metal?
  2. If the actual mass of AlCl3 produced is 3.1 g, what is the percentage yield of the reaction?
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