Limiting Reactant

Directions
For each word equation:
 Write a balanced chemical equation.
 Draw particulate representations of the reaction. Make sure you include the correct
number of each particle based on the information provided.
 Determine which reactant is limiting and which is in excess.

1. Three molecules of oxygen react with four molecules of hydrogen to produce water
molecules.
a. Write the balanced chemical equation:

b. Draw the particulate representations of the reaction:

c. Which reactant is limiting?

d. Excess?

2. Two sodium atoms react with three water molecules to produce sodium hydroxide and
hydrogen gas.
a. Write the balanced chemical equation:

b. Draw the particulate representations of the reaction:

c. Which reactant is limiting?

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 d. Excess?
3. Four Aluminum atoms combine with three chlorine molecules to produce solid
aluminum chloride.
a. Write the balanced chemical equation:

b. Draw the particulate representations of the reaction:

c. Which reactant is limiting?

d. Excess?

4. Four Aluminum atoms combine with three chlorine molecules to produce solid
aluminum chloride.

a. Write the balanced Chemical equation:

b. Draw the particulate representations of the reaction:

c. Which reactant is limiting?

d. Excess?
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5. Assuming the reaction goes to completion, draw the product particles in the box on the
right.

a. Which reactant is limiting?

b. Excess?