Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 8 - Quantities in Chemical Reactions - Exercises - Questions - Page 273: 7

Answer

Limiting reactants are those that will prevent a reaction from continuing.

Work Step by Step

Limiting reactants are used up before the rest of the reactants. The reaction cannot go forward without first adding more limiting reactant.
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