Solved

Magnesium (Used in the Manufacture of Light Alloys) Reacts with Iron(III)

Question 11

Multiple Choice

Magnesium (used in the manufacture of light alloys) reacts with iron(III) chloride to form magnesium chloride and iron.
3Mg(s) + 2FeCl3(s) \rightarrow 3MgCl2(s) + 2Fe(s)
A mixture of 41.0 g of magnesium (? = 24.31 g/mol) and 175 g of iron(III) chloride (? = 162.2 g/mol) is allowed to react. Identify the limiting reactant and determine the mass of the excess reactant present in the vessel when the reaction is complete.


A) Limiting reactant is Mg; 67 g of FeCl3 remain.
B) Limiting reactant is Mg; 134 g of FeCl3 remain.
C) Limiting reactant is Mg; 104 g of FeCl3 remain.
D) Limiting reactant is FeCl3; 2 g of Mg remain.
E) Limiting reactant is FeCl3; 87 g of Mg remain.

Correct Answer:

verifed

Verified

Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge

Related Questions