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The document explains the concept of limiting reactants in chemical reactions, detailing how to identify which reactant is limiting through calculations involving molar mass and mole ratios. It includes examples and particle diagrams to illustrate the process of determining the limiting and excess reactants. Additionally, it provides instructions for completing a worksheet and simulation related to the topic.

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The document explains the concept of limiting reactants in chemical reactions, detailing how to identify which reactant is limiting through calculations involving molar mass and mole ratios. It includes examples and particle diagrams to illustrate the process of determining the limiting and excess reactants. Additionally, it provides instructions for completing a worksheet and simulation related to the topic.

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Draw the mixture made by mixing the two solutions

together. Make sure your picture shows the correct


relative number of ions, along with the correct relative
amount of solid aluminum hydroxide formed.

Al+3 Cl-1 K+ OH1-

+
1
Limiting reactant
What is a “limiting reactant”, and how can you tell which reactant is
limiting?
Limiting reactants
• When quantities of reactants are available in the exact ratio described
by the balanced equation…..
• All of the reactants are used up in the reaction.
• Nothing “runs out”
• Nothing is left over

• In the real world, one reactant usually runs out before the other.
• The reactant that is used up first is the “limiting reactant” because it limits
how much product can be created.
Balanced reactions allow us to
predict the amount that will be
produced or needed.
Interpreting Particle Diagrams

H2
H2 NH3
N2
H2 H2 NH3
H2

Before After

Identify the limiting reagent for the particle diagram N2


Identify the excess reagent H
2
Write the balanced equation
3 H2 + N2  2NH3
Identifying the limiting reactant
• You can’t always tell which reactant is limiting just by looking.
• Usually need to do some math.
Identifying the limiting reactant
1. Choose one of the reactants you have data for
2. Using molar mass and mole ratios, convert that product to the
product you’re interested in.
3. Repeat for the other reactant(s)
4. The reactant that produces the least amount of product in steps 2
or 3 is the limiting reactant
Identifying the limiting reactant
example
Fe2O3 + 2 Al  2 Fe + Al2O3
If we react 150.00 g of Fe2O3 (159.7g/mol) and 60.00 g Al (26.98 g/mol),
which one will be used up first?
• 1: Pick a product to target. (Let’s pick Fe)
• 2:
• 3:

• Fe2O3 makes less of our chosen product than Al


• Fe2O3 is the limiting reactant.
You can also determine how much
reactant is left over.
Fe O + 2 Al  2 Fe + Al O
2 3 2 3

If we react 150.00 g of Fe2O3 (159.7g/mol) and 60.00 g Al (26.98 g/mol),


which one will be used up first? Fe2O3 is the limiting reactant.
• Since Al is in excess, we can calculate how much left over my
calculating how much Al reacts.

mass Al remaining = mass Al starting – mass Al reacted


mass Al remaining = 60.00 g Al – 50.68 g Al = 9.32 g Al in excess
Try it on your own with the
worksheet
• When you have finished the worksheet, check off your answers with
me, then start the simulation linked in schoology.
• Work with your elbow partner. Show me that you can obtain 5 stars
in levels 1-3. If you don’t finish in class, submit a screen shot to
schoology.
Finished with the simulation?
• Did you turn in your screen shot?
• Start the homework worksheet!

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