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If 155 grams of potassium (K) reacts with 122 grams of potassium nitrate (KNO3), what is the limiting reagent?
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If 155 grams of potassium (K) reacts with 122 grams of potassium nitrate (KNO3), what is the limiting reagent?

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K:

m=155g
M=39g/mol

n = 155g / 39g/mol ≈ 3,97mol

KNO₃:

m=122g
M=101g/mol

n = 122g/101g/mol = 1,21mol

2K + 10KNO₃ ⇒ 6K₂O + N₂
2mol : 10mol
3,97mol : 1,21mol
limiting reagent

KNO₃ is limiting reagent

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