Answer:
AgI I the limiting reactant.
Step-by-step explanation:
The balanced equation for the reaction is given below:
2AgI + HgI2 → Ag2HgI4
Next, we shall determine masses AgI and HgI2 that reacted from the balanced equation.
This is illustrated below:
Molar mass of Agl = 108 + 127 = 235 g/mol
Mass of AgI from the balanced equation = 2 x 235 = 470 g
Molar mass of HgI2 = 201 + (2x127) = 455 g/mol
Mass of HgI2 from the balanced equation = 1 x 455 = 455 g
From the balanced equation above,
470 g of AgI reacted with 455 g of HgI2.
Finally, we shall determine the limiting reactant as follow:
From the balanced equation above,
470 g of AgI reacted with 455 g of HgI2.
Therefore, 2 g of AgI will react with
= (2 x 455)/470 = 1.94 g of HgI2.
From the calculations made above, we can see that only 1.94 g out of 3.50 g of HgI2 given is needed to react completely with 2 g of AgI.
Therefore, AgI I the limiting reactant.