Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 4 - Reactions in Aqueous Solution - Exercises - Page 161: 4.87c

Answer

KOH

Work Step by Step

mol = M * L 0.200 M KOH * 0.1000 L KOH = 0.0200 mol KOH 0.150 M NiSO4 * 0.2000 L NiSO4 = 0.0300 mol NiSO4 1 mol NiSO4 requires 2 mol KOH, so 0.0300 mol NiSO4 requires 0.0600 mol KOH. Because only 0.0200 mol KOH is available, KOH is the limiting reactant.
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