3. Chemical Reactions
Limiting Reagent
3. Chemical Reactions Limiting Reagent
48PRACTICE PROBLEM
Rubidium metal reacts with iodine gas as described in the following equation:
2Rb(s) + I2(g) → 2RbI(s)
Initially, the reaction mixture contains 45.2 g Rb and 92.3 g I2. How many grams of the excess reactant remain after the reaction has occurred completely?
Rubidium metal reacts with iodine gas as described in the following equation:
2Rb(s) + I2(g) → 2RbI(s)
Initially, the reaction mixture contains 45.2 g Rb and 92.3 g I2. How many grams of the excess reactant remain after the reaction has occurred completely?