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LIMITING REACTANT

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The limiting reactant
a)
slows the reaction down
b)
is used up first
c)
is the reactant that is left over
d)
controls the speed of the reaction
2.
When does a chemical reaction stop?
a)
When the lab is finished
b)
When the excess reactant is used up
c)
When the limiting reactant is used up
d)
Chemical reactions never stop
3.
What is the limiting reactant if 10 moles of NH3  react  with 30.0 moles of NO?
4NH3+6NO --> 5N2 + 6H2O
a)
NH3
b)
NO
c)
N2
d)
water
4.
Theoretical yield = 73g
Actual yield = 62g
Calculate the percent yield.
a)
1.16%
b)
116%
c)
85%
d)
76%
5.
P+ 3O--> P4O
What is the limiting reactant is 12 moles of Preact with 15 moles of O2?
a)
P4
b)
O2
c)
P4O
d)
none of the above
6.
Use the equation 2 Al + 3 Cl2 ---> 2 AlCl3.  If 2 moles of aluminum and 2 moles of chlorine are reacted, identify the limiting reactant.
a)
AlCl3
b)
Cl2
c)
Al
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?

a)

44.0 g

b)

66.1 g

c)

132 g

d)

198 g

8.
2NaClO3 (s)  2NaCl (s) + 3O2 (g)  
12.00 moles of NaClO3 will produce how many grams of O2?
a)
256 g of O2
b)
576 g of O2
c)
288 g O2
9.
When 12 moles of O2 reacts with 1.1 mole of C10H8 what is the limiting reactant?  C10H8 + 12 O2 --> 10 CO2 + 4 H2O
a)
Oxygen
b)
C10H8
c)
Water
d)
Carbon Dioxide
10.
Al + HBr --> AlBr+ H2
Balance the following equation. What is the coefficient for HBr?
a)
2
b)
6
c)
3
d)
1
11.
Using the following equation:
Fe2O3(s) + 3H2(g) → 2Fe(s) + 3H2O(l)
How many moles of iron can be made from  6 moles H2
a)
4 moles Fe
b)
6 moles Fe
c)
9 moles Fe
d)
2 moles Fe
12.
Balance the following reaction :
 
CaC₂(s)   +   H₂O(l)   -->   C₂H₂(g)   +   Ca(OH)₂(aq)
a)
1,2,2,2
b)
1,2,1,1
c)
2,1,1,1
d)
2,1,2,1
13.
2H2   +   O2  →  2H2O
How many moles of water can be produced if 8 moles H2 are used?
a)
4 moles
b)
8 moles
c)
16 moles
d)
2 moles
14.
What is the limiting reactant if 10 moles of NH3  react  with 30.0 moles of NO?
4NH3+6NO --> 5N2 + 6H2O
a)
NH3
b)
NO
c)
N2
d)
water
15.

Using the following equation:

Fe2O3(s) + 3H2(g) → 2Fe(s) + 3H2O(l)

How many moles of iron can be made from 6 moles H2?

a)

4 moles Fe

b)

6 moles Fe

c)

9 moles Fe

d)

2 moles Fe