Answer:
HCl
Explanation:
Given data:
Mass of Zn = 50 g
Mass of HCl = 50 g
Limiting reactant = ?
Solution:
Chemical equation:
Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂
Number of moles of Zn:
Number of moles = mass / molar mass
Number of moles = 50 g/ 65.38 g/mol
Number of moles = 0.76 mol
Number of moles of HCl:
Number of moles = mass / molar mass
Number of moles = 50 g/ 36.5 g/mol
Number of moles = 1.4 mol
Now we will compare the moles of Reactant with product.
Zn : ZnCl₂
1 : 1
0.76 : 0.76
Zn : H₂
1 : 1
0.76 : 0.76
HCl : ZnCl₂
2 : 1
1.4 : 1/2×1.4 = 0.7
HCl : H₂
2 : 1
1.4 : 1/2×1.4 = 0.7
Less number of moles of product are formed by HCl it will act limiting reactant.
