is the calculation of

reactants and
products in chemical
reactions.
 2 buns + ham burger
Synthesis
I prepared 7 hams and 10
buns to create burgers.
Which among the
ingredient/reactant limits
the production of burger?
 1 burger
7 hams x 1 ham = 7 burgers

1 burger
10 buns x 2 buns = 5 burgers

Which is the limiting and

excessing reactant?
Balance the equation
Type of reaction
Determine the limiting and
excess reactant
 2 mol H2O
7mol H2 x 2 mol H2 = 7 mol H2O

2 mol H2O
6mol O2 x 1 mol O2 =6 mol H2O
 2 mol Fe2O3
7 mol Fe x 4 mol Fe = 3.5 mol Fe2O3

2 mol Fe2O3
6 mol O2 x 3 mol O2 = 4 mol Fe2O3
 2 mol NaCl
7 mol Na x 2 mol Na = 7 mol NaCl

2 mol NaCl
6 mol Cl2 x 1 mol Cl2 = 12 mol NaCl