student tears off a piece of aluminum foil that she wishes to react with HCI according to the reaction below. 2 Al(s) + 6 HCI (aq) --> 2 AlCl3 (aq) + 3 H2(g) What is the most accurate statement about the moles of HCI that she will need?

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A student tears off a piece of aluminum foil that she wishes to react with HCI according to the reaction below.

2 Al(s) + 6 HCI (aq) --> 2 AlCl3 (aq) + 3 H2(g)

What is the most accurate statement about the moles of HCI that she will need?

a. She will need 3 moles of HCI.

b. She will need 6 moles of HCI.

c. She will need 12 moles of HCI.

d. We cannot answer this question without knowing the mass of aluminum foil.

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