Limiting vs Excess Reactants - what's the difference?

Limiting vs Excess Reactants - what's the difference?

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Physics, Science, Chemistry

10th Grade - University

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The video tutorial explains the concept of limiting and excess reactants in chemical reactions. It uses a cheeseburger analogy to illustrate how to identify the limiting reactant, which is the reactant that runs out first, limiting the amount of product formed. The tutorial also covers how to recognize limiting reactant stoichiometry problems by considering both reactants and determining which one is exhausted first.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What steps should you take to solve a limiting reactant stoichiometry problem?

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Why is it necessary to consider both reactants in a limiting reactant stoichiometry problem?

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