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what is limiting reagent ? explain in simple way.

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The limiting reagent (or limiting reactant or limiting agent) in a chemical reaction is the substance 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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The limiting reactant or limiting reagent is a reactant in a chemical reaction that determines the amount of product that is formed. ... The reason there is a limiting reactant is that elements and compounds react according to the mole ratio between them in a balanced chemical equation.