Identifying a Limiting Reactant

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Megan Bundy 2K
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Identifying a Limiting Reactant

Postby Megan Bundy 2K » Thu Oct 21, 2021 8:57 pm

When it comes to identifying the limiting reactant, there is the option to simply convert each reactant into moles of product, and whichever one produces the least amount is the limiting reactant, correct? I want to make sure this is okay, because the other option of using molar ratios is a little more confusing to me.
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Sunny Xiao 1A
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Re: Identifying a Limiting Reactant

Postby Sunny Xiao 1A » Thu Oct 21, 2021 9:12 pm

Yes, this may be more tedious at times, but it is the reliable way.
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Jessica Ghiuzelian 1H
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Re: Identifying a Limiting Reactant

Postby Jessica Ghiuzelian 1H » Thu Oct 21, 2021 9:31 pm

Hello! Yes, calculating the reactants is a valid way to find the limiting reagents.
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Trisha Nagin
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Re: Identifying a Limiting Reactant

Postby Trisha Nagin » Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:19 am

Yes, this is how you would do it! But still use the molar ratio when converting to moles of each product.
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Tristan Friet 3G
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Re: Identifying a Limiting Reactant

Postby Tristan Friet 3G » Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:36 am

Yes, this is correct.
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