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Published on: August 13, 2026
For a given unbalanced reaction,
, which is the limiting reagent, if the initial amount for each of the reactant is 100 grams?
[Molar masses : 
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Initial amount 
Molar mass 86.9 36.5 125.8 18 70.9
Convert amounts to moles
Moles of 
of 
Moles of 
of 
But according to the balanced equation, the required moles of 
is 4 times the moles of 
is limiting reagent.
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