The reactant that is left after a chemical reaction is complete is called the reactant. The reactant that runs out first in a chemical reaction is called the reactant, The theoretical is the maximum amount of product that you could possibly make. The (2 words) shows us the efficiency of a chemical reaction, or how well the reaction went.

The reactant that is left after a chemical reaction is complete is called the reactant. The reactant that runs out first in a chemical reaction is called the reactant, The theoretical is the maximum amount of product that you could possibly make. The (2 words) shows us the efficiency of a chemical reaction, or how well the reaction went.

Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation

9th Edition

ISBN:9781337399425

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter9: Chemical Quantities

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 60QAP: The text explains that one reason why the actual yield for a reaction may be less than the...

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

Write an equation from the following description: reactants are gaseous NH3 and O2, products are gaseous NO2 and liquid H2O, and the stoichiometric coefficients are 4, 7, 4, and 6, respectively.
The pictures below show a molecular-scale view of a chemical reaction between H2 and CO to produce methanol, CH3OH The box on the left represents the reactants at the instant of mixing, and the box on the right shows what is left once the reaction has gone to completion. D Was there a limiting reactant in this reaction? If so, what was it? Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction. As usual, your equation should use the smallest possible whole number coefficients for all substances.
Explain how one determines which reactant in a process is the limiting reactant. Does this depend only on the masses of the reactant present? Give an example of how to determine the limiting reactant by using a Before-Change-After (RCA) table with a balanced chemical equation and reactant starling amounts.
The left box of the following diagram shows the hypothetical elements A green atoms and B blue diatomic molecules before they react. Write a balanced chemical equation, using the lowest possible whole-number coefficients, for the reaction that occurs to form the product in the right box.
3.75 The following pictures show a molecular-scale view of a chemical reaction between the compounds AB2 and B2. (A atoms are shown in blue and B atoms in white). The box on the left represents the reactants at the instant of mixing, and the box on the right shows what is left once the reac- tion has gone to completion. Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction. As usual, your equation should use the smallest possible whole number coefficients for all substances.
Nitrogen (N2) and hydrogen (H2)react to form ammonia (NH3). Consider the mixture of N2 and H2 in a closed container as illustrated below: Assuming the reaction goes to completion, draw a representation of the product mixture. Explain how you arrived at this representation.
The gaseous hydrocarbon acetylene, C2H2, is used in welders’ torches because of the large amount of heat released when acetylene burns with oxygen. :math>2C2H2(g)+5O2(g)4CO2(g)+2H2O(g) w many grams of oxygen gas are needed for the complete combustion of 150 g of acetylene?
For each of the following unbalanced chemical equations, suppose exactly 5.0 g of each reactant is taken. Determine which reactant is limiting, and calculate what mass of each product is expected, assuming that the limiting reactant is completely consumed. msp;Na(s)+Br2(l)NaBr(s) msp;Zn(s)+CuSO4(aq)ZnSO4(aq)+Cu(s) msp;NH4Cl(aq)+NaOH(aq)NH3(g)+H2O(l)+NaCl(aq) msp;Fe2O3(s)+CO(g)Fe(s)+CO2(g)
The text explains that one reason why the actual yield for a reaction may be less than the theoretical yield is side reactions. Suggest some other reasons why the percent yield for a reaction might not be 100%.
For the following reactions, write the ratios that can be established among molar amounts of the various compounds. 2H2+O22H2O 2H2O22H2O+O2 P4+5O2P4O10 2KClO32KCl+3O2 xs
Consider the following generic reaction: Y2+2XY2XY2 In a limiting reactant problem, a certain quantity of each reactant is given and you are usually asked to calculate the mass of product formed. If 10.0 g of Y2 is reacted with 10.0 g of XY, outline two methods you could use to determine which reactant is limiting (runs out first) and thus determines the mass of product formed.