stoichiometry and limiting reactants

What is the first thing you must do to solve a stoichiometry problem?

• Write a Balanced Equation
• Panic
• Write an Unbalanced Equation
• Avogadro's Number

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

Balance the following reaction :
 
CaC₂(s)   +   H₂O(l)   -->   C₂H₂(g)   +   Ca(OH)₂(aq)

• 1,2,2,2
• 1,2,1,1
• 2,1,1,1
• 2,1,2,1

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

What is the mole ratio of H₂O to H₃PO₄ in the following chemical equation?   P₄O₁₀ + 6 H₂O --> 4 H₃PO₄ 

• 6:4
• 4:6
• 1:3
• 3:1

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

Using the following equation:
Fe₂O₃(s) + 3H₂(g) → 2Fe(s) + 3H₂O(l)
How many moles of iron can be made from  6 moles H₂? 

• 4 moles Fe
• 6 moles Fe
• 9 moles Fe
• 2 moles Fe

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

2Al + 3H₂SO₄ -> Al₂(SO₄)₃ + 3H₂
How many grams of aluminum sulfate would be formed if 250g H₂SO₄ completely reacted with aluminum?

• 0.85 g
• 290 g
• 450 g
• 870 g

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

For the reaction represented by the equation Cl₂ + 2KBr → Br₂ + 2KCl, how many grams of potassium chloride can be produced from 356 grams potassium bromide?

• 749 g
• 225 g
• 479 g
• 814 g

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

A student burns 1.50 mol C₃H₈ according to the following reaction:

C₃H₈ + 5O₂ → 3CO₂ + 4H₂O

How many grams of carbon dioxide are produced?

• 44.0 g

• 66.1 g

• 132 g

• 198 g

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

2H₂   +   O₂  →  2H₂O
How many moles of water can be produced if 8 moles H₂ are used?

• 4 moles
• 8 moles
• 16 moles
• 2 moles

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

2NaClO₃ (s) → 2NaCl (s) + 3O₂ (g)  
12.00 moles of NaClO₃ will produce how many grams of O₂?

• 256 g of O₂
• 576 g of O₂
• 288 g O₂

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

The limiting reactant

• slows the reaction down
• is used up first
• is the reactant that is left over
• controls the speed of the reaction