Question

Aluminum is mined as the mineral bauxite, which consists primarily of Al2O3 (alumina). The aluminum can be refined by heating the bauxite to drive off the oxygen:

2Al2O3(s) ----> 4Al (s) +3O2(g)

Part 1: How much aluminum is produced from 4950 kg of Al2O3?

Part 2: The oxygen produced in Part 1 is allowed to react with carbon to produce carbon monoxide. Write a balanced equation describing the reaction of alumina with carbon. You need not include the states of matter in the balanced equation.

Part 3: How much CO is produced from the alumina in Part 1?

Answer 1