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16 September, 07:51

Two moles of magnesium in five moles of oxygen are placed in a reaction vessel. When magnesium is ignited, it reacts with oxygen. What is the limiting reactant in this experiment

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  1. 16 September, 08:18
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    It is Magnesium. Because

    2Mg+O2=2MgO

    2 moles of magnesium are required for 1 mol of O2.

    We have 5 moles of O2.

    Thus, we would soon run out of Mg
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