Chemistry: Principles and Practice (3rd Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 0534420125
ISBN 13: 978-0-53442-012-3

Chapter 3 - Equations, the Mole, and Chemical Formulas - Questions and Exercises - Questions - Page 130: 3.17

Answer

A limiting reactant is the reactant which is totally consumed and stops the reaction from proceeding further. To determine limiting reactant, first calculate the molar mass of the reactants. The reactant which does not have the required amount of molar mass for a stoichiometric reaction is the limiting reactant.

Work Step by Step

A limiting reactant is the reactant which is totally consumed and stops the reaction from proceeding further. To determine limiting reactant, first calculate the molar mass of the reactants. The reactant which does not have the required amount of molar mass for a stoichiometric reaction is the limiting reactant.
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