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If 10 grams of Na react with 15 grams of sodium to form sodium chloride, at the end of the chemical reaction, 2 grams of Na are left.

What is the limiting reactant? Explain your answer.

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the limiting reactant is the reactant that gets used up first, so the limiting reactant is Cl2

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