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The production of cells from glucose is represented by the following stoichiometric equation:

C6H12O6 + 0.705NH3 + 1.867O2 3.899CH1.7N0.18100.475 + 0.88O2+ 2.103CO2 + 3.75H2O

If 200 g of glucose and 200 g of ammonia are added to a bioreactor with an excess of 20% air,
determine the limiting reagent and complete the following table.

Input (g) Output (g) Generation (g) Consumption (g)


Glucose
Ammonia
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Water
CH1.7N0.18100.475

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