1. Write the balanced chemical equation:
4 Al + 3 O₂ → 2 Al₂O₃
2. Determine the mole ratio:
The balanced equation tells us that 4 moles of Al react with 3 moles of O₂.
3. Calculate the moles of O₂:
* We have 2.0 moles of Al.
* Using the mole ratio from step 2, we can set up a proportion:
(4 moles Al / 3 moles O₂) = (2.0 moles Al / x moles O₂)
* Solve for x:
x = (3 moles O₂ * 2.0 moles Al) / 4 moles Al
x = 1.5 moles O₂
Therefore, 1.5 moles of O₂ will react with 2.0 moles of Al.