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How is a mole ratio used to find the limiting reactant?

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Answer: The mole ratio determines which reactant ‘limits’ how much product can be used. The reactant that produces the least amount of reactant is the limiting reactant.

Explanation: For example, say 2 graham crackers + 1 marshmallow + 4 chocolate pieces = 1 smore.

If you had 17 GC, 7M, and 20 CP....

17GC/2GC= 8SM, 7M/1M= 7SM, 20CP/4CP= 5SM. So chocolate pieces are the limiting reactant in this case because they produce the least amount or yield, or s’mores.

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