Question
In the reaction N2+3H2ightarrow2NH3, with 4 mol N2 and 9 mol H2, which reagent is limiting and why?
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Answer
H2; its coefficient-adjusted amount is smaller.
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Raw amount vs limiting reagent: how do you tell which reactant is actually limiting?
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Do not use raw moles or grams; divide by stoichiometric coefficient first.
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If a reaction theoretically yields 6.0 mol NH3 but actually gives 4.8 mol, what is the percent yield?
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80%; 4.8/6.0×100.
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What does percent yield measure in a reaction?
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Actual product relative to theoretical maximum, times 100.
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