Question

Question #dd2c7

Answer 1

Write the balanced reaction, convert the amounts to moles, and determine which reagent has the least amount of moles, taking into account the stoichiometric coefficients.

Explanation:

Take a hypothetical reaction

`A + 2B rarr C + D`

If the reaction vessel contains 2 mol of `A` and 3 mol of `B`, then `B` is still the limiting reagent because it would require 4 mol of B for the system to react to completion.