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16. Aluminum is produced by the reaction of alumina with carbon forming aluminum and carbon dioxide according to 2 Al2O3 (s) + 3 C (s) ? 4 Al (l) + 3 CO2 (g) a. How many moles of aluminum are formed when 6 moles of carbon react? b. When 9 moles of aluminum are produced, how many moles of carbon dioxide are also produced?

          16. Aluminum is produced by the reaction of alumina with carbon forming aluminum and carbon dioxide according to
2 Al2O3 (s) + 3 C (s) ? 4 Al (l) + 3 CO2 (g)
a. How many moles of aluminum are formed when 6 moles of carbon react?
b. When 9 moles of aluminum are produced, how many moles of carbon dioxide are also produced?

16. Aluminum is produced by the reaction of alumina with carbon forming aluminum and carbon dioxide according to
2 Al2O3 (s) + 3 C (s) ? 4 Al (l) + 3 CO2 (g)
a. How many moles of aluminum are formed when 6 moles of carbon react?
b. When 9 moles of aluminum are produced, how many moles of carbon dioxide are also produced?

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Given: 3 moles of carbon react with 4 moles of aluminum Number of moles of aluminum formed = (6 moles of carbon) * (4 moles of aluminum / 3 moles of carbon) Show more…

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Aluminum produced by the reaction of alumina with carbon forming aluminum and carbon dioxide according to 2 Al2O3 (s) + 3 C (s) → 4 Al (l) + 3 CO2 (g) a. How many moles of aluminum are formed when 6 moles of carbon react? b. When 9 moles of aluminum are produced, how many moles of carbon dioxide are also produced?