Academic Subjects
Chemistry
General Chemistry
Chemical Reactions
Al + H2SO4

How many moles of sulfuric acid are required to react with 5 moles of aluminum metal via the following reaction?

2 Al(s) + 3 H2SO4(aq)    Al2(SO4)3(aq) + 3 H2(g)?



We already have our balanced equation, so let's find our answer by doing a mole to mole ratio

5 moles Al
(3 moles H2SO4) /(2 moles Al)
= 7.5 moles H2SO4



8 moles H2SO4 are required to react with 5 moles Al