explain what is limiting reagent?
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The limiting reagent (or limiting reactant or limiting agent) in a chemical reaction is a reactant that is totally consumed when the chemical reaction is completed. The amount of product formed is limited by this reagent, since the reaction cannot continue without it.
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Limiting Reagent: In a chemical reaction limiting reagent is the reactant that is consumed first and prevents any further reaction from occurring.
The amount of product formed during the reaction is determined by the limiting reagent.
For example, let us consider the reaction of solution and chlorine.
2Na+Cl 2 →2NaCl
2Na atoms react with 1 Cl 2 molecule. So, if we have 6Na moles, 3Cl 2 molecule will be required, if there are more than 3 moles of Cl 2 gas, sodium(Na) will act as a limiting reagent and some Cl molecule will remain as an excess reagent.
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