JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3mt156
Iron is produced from FeX2OX3 by aluminothermy, 2Al+FeX2OX3AlX2OX3+2Fe. To obtain 2.24kg of iron (Fe = 56, Al = 27, O = 16), the masses of aluminium consumed and of AlX2OX3 formed are respectively
A540g and 2040g
B1080g and 1020g
C2160g and 4080g
D1080g and 2040g
Answer: D
2240/56=40.0mol of Fe. The equation uses 1mol Al per mol Fe, so Al is 40.0×27=1080g. Alumina formed is 20.0mol (one per two Fe), 20.0×102=2040g.