5.8 - Limiting Reactant (Conceptual Overview)
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Define the term 'limiting reactant'.
💡 Hint: What happens to the reactant first?
In a reaction with 6 moles of A and 8 moles of B, which reactant could be limiting?
💡 Hint: Examine the ratio needed in a balanced equation.
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What is the limiting reactant?
💡 Hint: Remember what limits the reaction.
True or False: The limiting reactant can sometimes be used to produce more product than other reactants.
💡 Hint: Focus on definitions.
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A chemist mixes 2 moles of Na and 3 moles of Cl₂ for the reaction 2Na + Cl₂ → 2NaCl. How many moles of NaCl will be produced, and which is the limiting reactant?
💡 Hint: Use stoichiometric ratios based on the balanced equation.
In a reaction involving 1.5 moles of H₂ and 0.75 moles of O₂ to produce water (2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O), how much water can be produced, and which reactant is limiting?
💡 Hint: Step through converting moles of H₂ and O₂ to possible water production.
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