Consider the copper thermite reaction, a reaction between two solids that can be initiated with strong heating: 3 CuO(s) + 2 Al(s) → 3 Cu(s) + Al2O3(s) 25.0 g of copper(II) oxide are combined with 25.0 g of Al , and the mixture is heated strongly to react. molar masses (g/mol):  CuO - 79.55    Al - 26.98    Cu - 63.55 What is the chemical formula or elemental symbol for the limiting reactant?   What is the chemical formula or elemental symbol for the excess reactant?

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Consider the copper thermite reaction, a reaction between two solids that can be initiated with strong heating:

3 CuO(s) + 2 Al(s) → 3 Cu(s) + Al2O3(s)

25.0 g of copper(II) oxide are combined with 25.0 g of Al , and the mixture is heated strongly to react.

molar masses (g/mol):  CuO - 79.55    Al - 26.98    Cu - 63.55

What is the chemical formula or elemental symbol for the limiting reactant?  

What is the chemical formula or elemental symbol for the excess reactant?

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