Question 1 choose the statement that best reflects the three basic steps of any recrystallization dissolve the impure solid in a minimal amount of boiling solvent: cool the solution to form crystals, vacuum filter the solution to collect the pure crystals. dissolve the impure solid in an excess of solvent at room temperature; cool the solution to form crystals: vacuum filter to collect the pure crystals o dissolve the impure solid in an excess of boiling solvent: cool the solution to form crystals vacuum filter to collect the pure crystals. dissolve the impure solid in a minimal amount of solvent at room temperature; cool the solution to form crystals, vacuum filter to collect the pure crystals.

Dissolve the impure solid in a minimal amount of boiling solvent, cool the solution to form crystals, vacuum filter the solution to collect the pure crystals.

Explanation:

Recrystallization is a process when a solid with impurities is purified. To do this a solvent of the compound we want must be used. We need to use only the quantity necessary to dissolve the compound of interest, otherwise, the solvent will dissolve the impurities or it will interfere in the crystallization.

For most of the solids, the solubility increases with the increase of the temperature, so to speed up the process, heat must be added at the system, or the solvent must be boiling. Then, the solution will be cooled to form the crystals of the compound purified, and then it must be filtered in a vacuum because the crystals can slow down the filtration.

first, consult an activity series chart to determine if al is more reactive than fe. it is, so it will replace the fe. now, one can continue with the problem.

next, make sure you have a correctly balanced equation.

3feo + 2al ==> 3fe + al2o3

now, determine which reactant (feo or al) is in limiting supply.

moles feo present = 125 g x 1 mole/71.8 g = 1.74 moles

moles al present = 25.0 g x 1 mole/26.98 g = 0.927 moles

since from the balanced equation, it take 3 mol feo for every 2 mol al, al will be limiting.

you can determine this simply by dividing moles of each by their coefficient in the balanced equation. for example: 1.74/3 = 0.58 and 0.927/2 = 0.464. al is less, so it is limiting.

finally, using the stoichiometry in the balanced eq. determine mass of fe that can be produced from 0.927 moles of al.

0.927 moles al x 3 moles fe/2 moles al x 55.8 g/mole = 77.6 g