Chapter 9, Problem 83E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

In the reaction between Aluminum metal and manganese $\left(\text{IV}\right)$ oxide, which reacts to produce aluminum oxide and manganese metal, the mass of aluminum metal that yields $\text{1}\text{.00}\text{kg}$ of manganese metal is to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

Chemical reactions are represented by chemical equations. In a chemical equation the reactants are represented on the left of the arrow while the products are represented on the right of the arrow.

Stoichiometric coefficient is the number preceding each symbol in a reaction which determines the moles of the reactants and products in the reaction.