Answer:
Excess reactant amount 15.1 moles
Explanation:
3 Cu + 8 HNO₃ → 3 Cu(NO₃)₂ + 2 NO +4 H₂O
Using mole ratio method we find limiting reagent and excess reagent
For,
[tex]Cu\frac{mole}{stoichiometry} \frac{12.4}{3}=4.13[/tex]
[tex]HNO_3{\frac{mole}{stoichiometry} } \frac{48.2}{8}=6.025[/tex]
Since, Cu is limiting reagent and HNO₃ excess reagent
According to reaction,
3 moles of Cu react with 8 moles of HNO₃
12.4 moles of Cu react with = 33.06 moles of HNO₃
So remaining amount of excess HNO₃ = 48.2 - 33.06
= 15.1 moles