Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

by Brown, Theodore E.; LeMay, H. Eugene; Bursten, Bruce E.; Murphy, Catherine; Woodward, Patrick; Stoltzfus, Matthew E.

Published by Prentice Hall

ISBN 10: 0321910419

ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 3 - Chemical Reactions and Reaction Stoichiometry - Exercises - Page 117: 3.76b

Answer

Oxygen is the limiting reactant.

Work Step by Step

$C_3H_8+5O_2\rightarrow 3CO_2+4H_2O$ The propane:oxygen ratio is 1:5 or 3:15. The ratio of available propane:oxygen is 3:10. There is insufficient oxygen to react with all the propane so oxygen is the limiting reactant.

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