limiting reagent

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 . Question : 3 g of H2 react with 29 g of O2 to form H20.Which is the limiting reagent ? Answer: Thus O2 is present in excess.Hence H2 is the limiting reagent. … [Read more...] about Limiting Reagent