Day 4 -

Notes

Unit: Stoichiometry
Limiting Reactant Calculations

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After today you will be able to…
• Calculate the limiting reactant using
two mass-mass calculations

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Limiting Reactant Calculations
The limiting reactant (L.R.) is the
reactant which runs out first and
limits the amount of product that
can be made.
•Two mass-mass calculations will
be used.
•The L.R. is the one that yields the
smaller amount.
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Example: If 17.1g of potassium reacts with 14.3g of fluorine,
which reactant is the limiting reactant and what mass of
potassium fluoride can theoretically be produced?
Word equation: potassium + fluorine—>potassium fluoride
Formula Equation: 2K + F2 —> 2KF 1K=39.10
1F=19.00
K: 17.1gK 17.1gK 14.3gF2 ?gKF 58.10g
U: ?gKF
17.1g K x 1 mol K x 2 mol KF x 58.10gKF
= 25.4g KF
1 39.10g K 2 mol K 1 mol KF
K: 14.3gF2
U: ?gKF
14.3gF2 x 1 mol F2 x 2 mol KF x 58.10gKF =
43.7g KF
1 38.00gF2 1 mol F2 1 mol KF

Potassium is the L.R.

25.4g of potassium fluoride can be produced.

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