Magnesium (Used in the Manufacture of Light Alloys)reacts with Iron(III)chloride $\to$

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) $\to$ 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.