5.1.14

Limiting Reactants

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Limiting Reactants

In many chemical reactions, it is important to use up a reactant completely.

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Limiting reactant

  • The reactant that is completely used up is called the limiting reactant because the reaction stops when it is used up.
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E.g. neutralising an acid

  • It's important that no acid remains after the reaction.
  • This is achieved by using an excess (‘more than necessary’) amount of the other reactant.

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