Limiting Reactants (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards
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Limiting reactant definition
Limiting reactant definition
Substance used up first in a reaction
What limits product amount
What limits product amount
Limiting reactant
When limiting reactant is used up
When limiting reactant is used up
Reaction stops (even if others remain)
First step to find limiting reactant
First step to find limiting reactant
Calculate moles of each reactant
How to identify limiting reactant
How to identify limiting reactant
Compare mole ratios from balanced equation
: mole ratio in example
: mole ratio in example
2:1
Limiting reactant in + example
Limiting reactant in + example
Moles for 0.1 mol (ratio 2:1)
Moles for 0.1 mol (ratio 2:1)
0.05 moles
Mass from 0.1 mol ()
Mass from 0.1 mol ()
6.35 g
Mass from 0.05 mol ()
Mass from 0.05 mol ()
2.2 g