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Published on: August 13, 2026
1 g Mg is burnt in a closed vessel containing 
of 
. Which reactant is limiting how much of the reagent and excess reactant will be left?
A
is a limiting reagent and Mg is in excess by 
B
Mg is limiting reagent and is in excess by 
C
is a limiting reagent and is in excess by 
D
is a limiting reagent and Mg is in excess by 
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
48 g of Mg requires 32 g of 
1 g of Mg requires 
of 
Oxygen available = 0.5 g
Hence, 
is limiting reagent.
32 g of 
reacts with 48 g Mg
will react with 
of Mg
Excess of Mg
= 
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