Chapter 9, Problem 53E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The limiting reactant when $\text{5}\text{.00}\text{mol}$ of hydrogen gas and $\text{5}\text{.00}\text{mol}$ of oxygen gas react is to be stated. The moles of water that are produced from the reaction are to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

Chemical reactions are represented by chemical equations. In a chemical equation the reactants are represented on the left of the arrow while the products are represented on the right of the arrow. Stoichiometric coefficient is the number preceding each symbol in a reaction which determines the moles of the reactants and products in the reaction. The ratio of moles is termed as mole ratio. In stoichiometry problems, the reactant that controls the amount of the product formed is known as the limiting reactant.