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  • Calculating Aluminum Oxide Production: A Step-by-Step Guide
    Here's how to solve this problem:

    1. Balanced Chemical Equation:

    The balanced chemical equation for the reaction of aluminum with oxygen to form aluminum oxide is:

    4 Al + 3 O₂ → 2 Al₂O₃

    2. Mole Ratio:

    From the balanced equation, we see that:

    * 4 moles of Al react to produce 2 moles of Al₂O₃

    3. Calculation:

    * We are given 8 moles of Al.

    * Using the mole ratio from the balanced equation, we can set up a proportion:

    (4 moles Al) / (2 moles Al₂O₃) = (8 moles Al) / (x moles Al₂O₃)

    * Solve for x:

    x = (8 moles Al * 2 moles Al₂O₃) / 4 moles Al = 4 moles Al₂O₃

    Answer: 4 moles of aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃) will be produced from 8 moles of aluminum (Al).

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