Explain why 2,2,5,5-tetramethylhex-3-yne can't be made using acetylide anions. a. It would form the substitution product.
b. The 1 degree alkyl halide is too crowded for nucleophilic substitution.
c. It has a terminal alkyne. It has an internal alkyne.
d. The 2 degree alkyl halide is too crowded for nucleophilic substitution.
e. The 3 degree alkyl halide is too crowded for nucleophilic substitution.

first, consult an activity series chart to determine if al is more reactive than fe. it is, so it will replace the fe. now, one can continue with the problem.

next, make sure you have a correctly balanced equation.

3feo + 2al ==> 3fe + al2o3

now, determine which reactant (feo or al) is in limiting supply.

moles feo present = 125 g x 1 mole/71.8 g = 1.74 moles

moles al present = 25.0 g x 1 mole/26.98 g = 0.927 moles

since from the balanced equation, it take 3 mol feo for every 2 mol al, al will be limiting.

you can determine this simply by dividing moles of each by their coefficient in the balanced equation. for example: 1.74/3 = 0.58 and 0.927/2 = 0.464. al is less, so it is limiting.

finally, using the stoichiometry in the balanced eq. determine mass of fe that can be produced from 0.927 moles of al.

0.927 moles al x 3 moles fe/2 moles al x 55.8 g/mole = 77.6 g

yes the answer is total mass in unchanged   : )