Limiting reactants Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What is a limiting reactant?
A
The reactant that gets used up first, stopping the reaction.
2
Q
What’s the limiting reactant if 1 mol CH₄ reacts with <2 mol O₂?
A
Oxygen is limiting.
3
Q
What’s the limiting reactant if 1 mol CH₄ reacts with >2 mol O₂?
A
Methane is limiting.
4
Q
What is stoichiometry?
A
The mole ratio of reactants and products in a balanced chemical equation.
