The following reaction shows the products when sulfuric acid and aluminum hydroxide react. 2Al(OH)3 + 3H2SO4 → Al2(SO4)3 + 6H20
The table shows the calculated amounts of reactants and products when the reaction was conducted in a laboratory.
Initial Mass and Yield
Sulfuric Acid Aluminum Hydroxide
Initial Amount of Reactant
40 g
15 g
Theoretical Yield of Water from Reactant
14.699
10.38 g
What is the approximate amount of the leftover reactant?
11.73 g of sulfuric acid
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10.33 g of sulfuric acid
11.12 g of aluminum hydroxide
13.67 g of aluminum hydroxide