[KitCh]

Here's the balanced equation:

2S + 3O₂  2SO₃


And the question is:

For each of the given situations, indicate whether S or O₂ is the limiting reactant:

* 3 mol S and 5 mol O₂
* 3 mol S and 4 mol O₂
* 3 mol S and 3 mol O₂


The answers are:

* S is the limiting reactant
* O₂ is the limiting reactant
* O₂ is the limiting reactant


My question - can someone please show me the solution? It's probably easy but I can't figure it out. Thank you.




Note: This is a 3-part question and this is Part 3 so I may have missed out on posting some other relevant info.

[Borek]

Learn how to read reaction equation:

http://www.chembuddy.com/?left=balancing-stoichiometry&right=stoichiometric-calculations

[KitCh]

Ah, so it's just ratios and proportions... ty!