A container holds 15.0 g of P₄O₆ and 6.00 g of O₂. The following reaction occurs: P₄O₆ + 2O₂ → P₄O₁₀ What is the limiting reactant? What is the theoretical yield of P₄O₁₀?    a. both are limiting; 46.0 g b. P₄O₆ is limiting; 19.4 g  c. O₂ is limiting; 26.6 g d. P₄O₆ is limiting; 22.9 g e. O₂ is limiting; 53.2 g

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A container holds 15.0 g of P₄O₆ and 6.00 g of O₂. The following reaction occurs: P₄O₆ + 2O₂ → P₄O₁₀ What is the limiting reactant? What is the theoretical yield of P₄O₁₀? 
 
a. both are limiting; 46.0 g
b. P₄O₆ is limiting; 19.4 g 
c. O₂ is limiting; 26.6 g
d. P₄O₆ is limiting; 22.9 g
e. O₂ is limiting; 53.2 g
 
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