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LIMITING REAGENT :
The reactant which is completely consumed when a reaction goes
to completion is called the limiting reagent or limiting reactant
Because its concentration limits the amount of products formed.
The other reactants present in quantities greater than those
needed to react with the quantity of the limiting reagent present
would be left unreacted.
It is also called excess reagent.

2H2 + O2 --------> 2H2O

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LIMITING REAGENT

Common Silly Mistake :

Generally student thinks that the reagent which is less is limiting but
limiting reagent is actually decided by the ratio.
Concept Gamified

2 Chapatis + 1 Sabji bowl = 1 Thali

Question:10 Chapatis are available with 6 bowl of sabji.

(i) Identify L.R.

(ii) Identify excess reagent & amount left.
(iii) Identify the amount of product formed.
(iv) How much more L.R. is required to complete the process.
Concept Gamified
Concept Gamified

4 biscuits of Parle Ji + 1 wrapper = 1 Packet of Biscuit

20 Biscuit 6 wrapper

(i) Identify Lim. reagent

(ii) Identify excess reagent & amount left.
(iii) Identify the amount of product formed.
(iv) How much more L.R. is required to complete the process.
In a reaction
A + B -------------> AB
Identify the limiting reagent if any in the following reaction mixtures :

(i) 300 atoms of A + 200 molecules of B

(ii) 2 mol of A + 3 mol of B

(iii) 100 atoms of A + 100 molecules of B

(iv) 5 mol of A + 2.5 mol of B

(v) 2.5 mol of A + 5 mol of B

1. If you are given with 2 moles of oxygen and hydrogen each, identify
limiting and excess reagent ?

2H2 + O2 --------> 2H2O

2. If you are given with 10 moles of oxygen and 20 moles of hydrogen,
identify limiting and excess reagent ?

2H2 + O2 --------> 2H2O

3. If you are given with 3,3 moles of nitrogen and hydrogen each, identify
limiting and excess reagent ?

N2(g) + 3H2(g) --------> 2NH3(g)

4. If you are given with 12 moles of nitrogen and hydrogen each, identify
limiting and excess reagent ?

N2(g) + 3H2(g) --------> 2NH3(g)

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5. If you are given with 28 grams of each nitrogen and hydrogen, identify
limiting and excess reagent ?

N2(g) + 3H2(g) --------> 2NH3(g)

6. Calculate the amount of water in grams produced by combustion
of 16 g methane (CH4).

CH4 (g) + 2O2 (g) --------> CO2 (g) + 2H2O (g)

7. How many moles of methane are required to produce 22g of CO2(g)
after combustions ?

CH4 (g) + 2O2 (g) --------> CO2 (g) + 2H2O (g)

8. How many moles of methane are required to produce 66g of CO2(g)
after combustions ?

CH4 (g) + 2O2 (g) --------> CO2 (g) + 2H2O (g)

9. What mass of calcium oxide will be obtained by heating 3 mol of
CaCO3 ?

CaCO3 --------> CaO + CO2 (g)

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10. A + 5B -----------> C + 3D
Given 10 mol 10 mol
For A For B
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In a reaction
2A + B -------------> AB
Identify the limiting reagent if any in the following reaction mixtures :

(i) 300 atoms of A + 200 atoms of B

(ii) 2 mol of A + 3 mol of B

(iii) 100 atoms of A + 100 atoms of B

(iv) 5 mol of A + 2.5 mol of B

(v) 2.5 mol of A + 5 mol of B

Example 1.

2H2 + O2 --------> 2H2O

Available moles
20 moles 12 moles

(i) Identify L.R.

(ii) Identify excess reagent & amount left.

(iii) Identify the amount of product formed.

(iv) How much more L.R. is required to complete the process.

 Example 2.

N2 + 3H2 --------> 2NH3

Available moles
10 moles 15 moles

Ques: (i) Identify L.R.

(ii) Identify excess reagent & amount left.
(iii) Identify the amount of product formed.
(iv) How much more L.R. is required to complete the process.
Example 2.

N2 + 3H2 --------> 2NH3

Available moles
10 moles 15 moles
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 Example 4.

2H2 + O2 --------> 2H2O

Available mass
4 gms 64 gms

(i) Identify L.R.

(ii) Identify excess reagent & amount left.

(iii) Identify the amount of product formed.

(iv) How much more L.R. is required to complete the process.

Example 4.

2H2 + O2 --------> 2H2O

Available mass
4 gms 64 gms
Example 5.

NH2 + 3H2 --------> 2NH3

Available mass
28 kg 10 kg

(i) Identify L.R.

(ii) Identify excess reagent & amount left.

(iii) Identify the amount of product formed.

(iv) How much more L.R. is required to complete the process.

Example 6.

At constant T and P, 5.0 L of SO2 are reacted with 3.0 L of O2 according to

the following equation, 2 SO2(g) + O2(g) ----> 2 SO3(g). The volume of the
reaction mixture at the completion of the reaction is
(A) 0.5L (B) 8.0L
(C) 5.5 L (D) 5 L [NTA Abhyas]
 Example 7. More than one correct
According to the equation: [NTA Abhyas + MB edits]
4NH3 (g) + 5 O2 (g)  4NO (g) + 6H2O (l);
when 1 mole of O2 and 1 mole of ammonia are mixed, then
(A) 0.2 mole of H2O is produced
(B) 0.8 mole of NO is produced
(C) all the oxygen will be consumed
(D) all the ammonia will be consumed in order to form 1 mole NO
Example 8.

3.0 g of H2 react with 29.0 g of O2 to yield H2O.

(i) Which is the limiting reactant ?
(ii) Calculate the maximum amount of H2O that can be formed.
(iii) Calculate the amount of one of the reactants which remain unreacted.
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Home work Prob. Put Answers in comments

50.0 kg of N2(g) and 10.0 kg of H2(g) are mixed to produce

NH3(g)
(a) Calculate the NH3(g) formed.
(b) Identify the limiting reagent in this reaction if any.
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