What is the Molar Ratio for Dissolving Aluminum with Sulfuric Acid?

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Homework Statement



sulfuric acid dissolves aluminum metal according to
2 Al(s) + 3 H2SO4 ---- Al2(SO4)3 (aq) + 3 H2

find minimum mass of H2SO4 in g if you wanted to dissolved aluminum block with mass of 15.2 g

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The Attempt at a Solution


15.2 g Al x 1/26.98g x I am confused about molar ratios what do i use? x 98.09 g H2So4

could someone help me with molar ratios i don't understand what to multiply by
 
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Look at the reaction equation - how many moles of acid needed for 2 moles of aluminum?