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Limiting Reagent

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The reactant which reacts completely in the reaction is called limiting reactant or limiting reagent.

The reactant which is not consumed completely in the reaction is called excess reactant .

Limiting reagent

Question : 3 g of H2 react with 29 g of O2 to form H20.Which is the limiting reagent ?

Answer:

Limiting reagent

Thus O2 is present in excess.Hence H2 is the limiting reagent.

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