What is a limiting reactant

About Limiting reactant:-


       Sometime in experiment , one, two or more reactant is taken in exces amount required by the balanced equation . This might be done to help ensure that the other reactant which is expensive is completely used . Sometimes, it might be done to make a reaction occur faster .
      What is the reason for the use of an exesse reactants , the substance in execss of the amount required are left unused the amount of product that forms is limited by reactant . That is completely used . Once this reactant is completely used the reaction is stop and no additional products is formed.
    The reactant which is completely used and determines the amount of product formed is called limiLimi reactant.
     The theoretical yield of a product is the maximum yield obtainable as calculated on the basis of the amount of limiting reactant used.
 
   

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