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(NH4)2SO4 + Al2(SO4)3•18H2O --------> (NH4)2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.18H2O
no of moles of (NH4)2SO4 = w/G.M.Wt
= 14.22/132.06 = 0.1076 moles
no of moles of Al2(SO4)3•18H2O = W/G.M.Wt
= 30.19/666.36 =0.0453 moles
from the balanced equation 1 mole of (NH4)2SO4 react with 1 moles of Al2(SO4)3•18H2O
limiting reagent is Al2(SO4)3•18H2O
1 mole of Al2(SO4)3•18H2O react with (NH4)2SO4 to form 1 mole of (NH4)2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.18H2O
0.0453 moles of Al2(SO4)3•18H2O react with (NH4)2SO4 to form 0.0453 mole of (NH4)2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.18H2O
mass of (NH4)2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.18H2O = no of moles * molar mass
= 0.0453*798.42 = 36.16 gm
the theoretical yield of the resulting alum is 36.16 gm