Aluminium reacts with iodine according to the following equation: 2 Al(s) + 3 I _2…

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Aluminium reacts with iodine according to the following equation: 2Al(s)+3I2(s)→2AlI3(s)2\text{Al(s)} + 3\text{I}_2\text{(s)} \rightarrow 2\text{AlI}_3\text{(s)} In an experiment, 1.0 g of aluminium powder was mixed with 2.0 g of iodine. Identify the limiting reactant and calculate the mass of aluminium iodide that was formed.

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