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Limiting Reactants in Calculations
Synthesis of ammonia (NH3):
Limiting Reactants in Calculations
Synthesis of ammonia (NH3):
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N2 + 3 H2
2 NH3
N2 + 3 H2
2 NH3
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Methane gas (carbon tetrahydride) reacts with water
vapor to produce gaseous hydrogen and carbon
monoxide gas. Write the balanced chemical equation:
Methane gas (carbon tetrahydride) reacts with water
vapor to produce gaseous hydrogen and carbon
monoxide gas. Write the balanced chemical equation:
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CH4 + H2O
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3 H2 + CO
If 20.0 g of methane (carbon tetrahydride) react with 20.0 g of water
vapor, which reactant will cause the reaction to stop? To answer, we
must determine which reactant is the _______________ reactant and
which reactant is in _______________.
CH4 + H2O
3 H2 + CO
If 20.0 g of methane (carbon tetrahydride) react with 20.0 g of water
vapor, which reactant will cause the reaction to stop? To answer, we
must determine which reactant is the _______________ reactant and
which reactant is in _______________.
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Since the reactant mole ratio is NOT 1:1, divide the moles by the appropriate coefficient.
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