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Mjdog
Oct 9, 2011, 06:55 PM
What is the limiting reactant when 3 moles of A and 4 moles of B are allowed to react? 2A 2B-3C

Unknown008
Oct 11, 2011, 08:58 AM
Is that your equation? :confused:

If so, then you know that you need 2 moles of A and two moles of B for complete reaction with no leftovers.

That means, that the amount of A and B should be equal. But in your given, one is more than the other. The lesser one is the limiting reagent. What is it?

BobbyDamiano
Sep 4, 2012, 01:18 PM
Consider the following reaction:

A + 2B =====> C

If you have 5 mols of B react with an excess of A, what is the maximum number of moles of C that you can produce?