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in the reaction mgcl2 + 2koh mg(oh)2 + 2kcl, if 3 moles mgcl2 are added to 4 moles koh what determines how much mg(oh)2 is made

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Every mole of MgCl2 reacts with 2 moles of KOH, therefore the 4 moles of KOH will only react with 2 moles of MgCl2, making it the limiting reagent and therefore KOH determines how much Mg(OH)2 is produced.
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The amount of KOH --apex

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