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8 May, 20:13

Consider the following generic chemical equation: 2W + 3X → 3Y + Z When 5 units of W and 6 units of X are allowed to react, the limiting reactant would be:a) W. b) X. c) Y. d) Z.

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  1. 8 May, 20:24
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    The answer to your question is letter b) X

    Explanation:

    Data

    W = 5 units

    X = 6 units

    Chemical reaction

    2W + 3X ⇒ 3Y + Z

    To determine which reactant is the limiting reactant, we must use proportions:

    -Theoretical proportion W / X = 2 / 3 = 0.67

    - Experimental proportion W / X = 5 / 6 = 0.83

    As the experimental proportion is higher than the theoretical proportion, we conclude that the amount of W is higher in the experiment so the limiting reactant is X.
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