Answer:
Magnesium is limiting reactant.
Step-by-step explanation:
Based on the reaction:
Mg + H₂SO₄ → MgSO₄ + H₂
1 mole of Mg reacts per mole of sulfuric acid
To find limiting reactant we need to convert mass of magnesium to moles. If moles of Mg > moles sulfuric acid, sulfuric acid is limiting reactant and vice versa.
Moles Mg -Molar mass: 24g/mol-:
48g Mg * (1mol / 24g) = 2moles
As there are just 2 moles of Magnesium, just 2 moles of H₂SO₄ will react and 3 moles will remain. That means:
Magnesium is limiting reactant.