What is the limiting reactant when 6.8 moles of iron react with 8.9 moles of oxygen gas? Unbalanced equation: Fe + O2 → Fe2O3

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What is the limiting reactant when 6.8 moles of iron react with 8.9 moles of oxygen gas?

Unbalanced equation: Fe + O2 → Fe2O3

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4Fe + 3O2 → 2Fe2O3

observe that you were given the amounts of each substance in moles

Shreesh Katti answered Oct 23, 2018

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4Fe + 3O2 --> 2Fe2O3

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