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The reactant which is entirely consumed in reaction is known as limiting reagent. In the reaction 2A+4B3C+4D, if 5 moles of A reacts with 6 moles of B then, which is the limiting reagent?

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B
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Solution

The correct option is B B
The balanced reaction is as follows:
2A+4B3C+4D

No. of moles
given: 5,6

Stoichiometry coefficients given: 2,4

Ratio of moles given and stoichiometry
coefficients:

For A: 52 = 2.5

For B: 64 = 1.5

As 1.5 is lower than 2.5, B is limiting reagent as it will be consumed first.

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