Textbook Problem

4.68 The pictures below show a molecular-scale view of a chemical reaction between the compounds AB₂ and B₂. (Green balls represent B atoms and orange balls are A atoms). 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.

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.