10 atoms of aluminum reacts with 6 molecules of oxygen gas to produce aluminum oxide. 4 Al + 3 O2 ––> 2 Al2O3 What is the excess reactant?

Oxygen
Aluminum
Aluminum oxide
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The excess reactant is Aluminum.

Explanation:

We have to write the balanced equation as,

4 Al+ 3 O₂ → 2 Al₂O₃

According to the molar ratio 4: 3, from the given balanced equation, we can say that 4 atoms of Al reacted with 3 molecules of oxygen.

Given that 10 atoms of aluminum reacts with 6 molecules of oxygen, as per the ratio only 8 atoms of Aluminum is required to react with 6 molecules of oxygen, so excess reactant is Aluminum.

  the   balanced   equation   for   reaction of   ca metal   with   o2 to   produce   cao   is as below

2 ca+ o2→ 2 cao2

  explanation

the reaction is   balanced     since the   number of atoms   in reactant side is   equal to   number of atoms   in   product side.   for   example   they   are 2   atom of   ca in   reactant   side   and   2   atoms of ca   in   the product side.

  the   process   is a   meet the   requirement   of   redox   reaction because :     calcium   is   oxidized   from   oxidation state 0   to 2+   while   oxygen   is reduced from   oxidation   state   0   to 2-

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