Limiting Reactants Explained Through Smoothie Making

The video tutorial explains the concept of limiting reactants using a smoothie analogy, where strawberries and milk are reactants, and the smoothie is the product. It then provides a detailed example of a chemical reaction between N2 and H2 to produce NH3, demonstrating how to identify the limiting reactant through mole calculations. The tutorial concludes with encouragement to practice and a reminder of additional resources available.

What is the role of strawberries in the smoothie analogy for limiting reactants?

• They are the excess reactant.

• They are the limiting reactant.

• They are the product.

• They are not used in the analogy.

In the smoothie example, what determines the theoretical yield?

• The amount of limiting reactant.

• The amount of excess reactant.

• The total amount of reactants.

• The number of products desired.

What is the first step in determining the limiting reactant in a chemical reaction?

• Convert grams of reactants to moles.

• Identify the excess reactant.

• Calculate the theoretical yield.

• Balance the chemical equation.

When converting grams of N2 to moles, what is used to perform the conversion?

• Balanced equation

• Molar mass of NH3

• Molar mass of N2

• Theoretical yield

What is the mole to mole ratio used for converting moles of N2 to moles of NH3?

• 3:2

• 2:3

• 1:2

• 1:1

What is the final step in converting moles of NH3 to grams of NH3?

• Use the balanced equation.

• Use the molar mass of N2.

• Use the theoretical yield.

• Use the molar mass of NH3.

What is the first step in converting grams of H2 to moles?

• Use the theoretical yield.

• Use the molar mass of H2.

• Use the molar mass of NH3.

• Use the balanced equation.

What is the mole to mole ratio used for converting moles of H2 to moles of NH3?

• 2:3

• 1:1

• 1:2

• 3:2

Which reactant is identified as the limiting reactant in the chemical reaction example?

• NH3

• Both H2 and N2

• H2

• N2

What is the significance of the limiting reactant in a chemical reaction?

• It determines the excess reactant.

• It determines the theoretical yield.

• It determines the balanced equation.

• It determines the molar mass.