PHYSICAL SCIENCE 1

LIMITING AND EXCESS REACTANTS

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PART 1. Direction: Balance the following equations

1. _H +_O -> _H O
2 2 2
2. _Fe +_O2->_Fe2O3
3. _Al +_Cl2 ->_AlCl3
4. _Na +_Cl2 ->_NaCl
5. _NH3+_O2->_NO +_H 2O

PART 2. Direction: Read each item carefully and solve for what is asked. Box your final
answer.

1. For the reaction

2S(s) + 3O 2 (g) ~ 2SO 3 (g)
If 6.3 g of S is reacted with 10.0 g of O2 show by calculation which one will be the limiting reactant.

2. For the reaction

2CI 2(g) + 4NaOH(aq) ---> 3NaCl(aq) + NaCIO2 (aq) + 2H 2O(I)
11.9 g C12 is reacted with 12.0 g NaOH. Determine which is the limiting reactant.

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3. Consider the reaction

Mg2Si(s) + 4H2O(l) ~ 2Mg(OH)2(aq) + SiH4 (g)
Which of the reactants is in excess if we start with 50.0 g of each reactant?

4. Sodium and water react according to the reaction

2Na(s) + 2H2O(l) ---> 2NaOH(aq) + H2(g)
What number of moles of H2 will be produced when 4 mol Na is added to 2 mol H2O?