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Chapter 8, Problem 44P

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QUESTION:

Consider the generic chemical equation:

A + 3 B ⟶ C

What is the limiting reactant when each of the initial quantities of A and B is allowed to react?

(a) 1 mol A; 4 mol B

(b) 2 mol A; 3 mol B

(c) 0.5 mol A; 1.6 mol B

(d) 24 mol A; 75 mol B

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QUESTION:

Consider the generic chemical equation:

A + 3 B ⟶ C

What is the limiting reactant when each of the initial quantities of A and B is allowed to react?

(a) 1 mol A; 4 mol B

(b) 2 mol A; 3 mol B

(c) 0.5 mol A; 1.6 mol B

(d) 24 mol A; 75 mol B

ANSWER:

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Chemical reaction given

The limiting reactant in a reaction is the reactant that produces the least amount of product. So we first calculate the amount of product (C) that can be produced from each reactant to determine the limiting reactant.

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