Titanium metal can be produced from the reduction of titanium(IV) chloride with Magnesium metal: TiCl4(g) +2 Mg (l) --> Ti(s) + 2Mg Cl2(l)
(a) What mass of titanium can be produced from 500.0 g of titanium (IV) chloride and 250.0 g of magnesium ?
(b) Identify the limiting reagent and the reactant in excess.