Aluminum Reacts with Oxygen to Produce Aluminum Oxide Which Can

Aluminum reacts with oxygen to produce aluminum oxide which can be used as an adsorbent, desiccant or catalyst for organic reactions. A mixture of 82.49 g of aluminum and 117.65 g of oxygen is allowed to react. Identify the limiting reactant and determine the mass of the excess reactant present in the vessel when the reaction is complete.

A) Oxygen is the limiting reactant; 19.81 g of aluminum remain.
B) Oxygen is the limiting reactant; 35.16 g of aluminum remain.
C) Aluminum is the limiting reactant; 16.70 g of oxygen remain.
D) Aluminum is the limiting reactant; 35.16 g of oxygen remain.
E) Aluminum is the limiting reactant; 44.27 g of oxygen remain.