Question

what is limiting reagent ? give example​

Answer 1

Explanation:

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+Cl2→2NaCl.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

For a chemical reaction to proceed to completion , the reactants need to be in amounce as required by a balanced chemical equation. When it is not so one reactant is in access over the other.

The amount of the product formed then it depends upon the reactant which gets consumed.

This reactant which gets consumed , limits the amount of the product formed and is called the limiting reagent.