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Say you have equimolar quantities of [[hydrogen]] (H<sub>2</sub>) and [[oxygen]] (O<sub>2</sub>). Since 2 [[mole]]s of hydrogen are required for every 1 mole of oxygen, when all the hydrogen is used up there is still leftover oxygen. Thus, hydrogen is the limiting reactant, because it is used up first.
Say you have equimolar quantities of [[hydrogen]] (H<sub>2</sub>) and [[oxygen]] (O<sub>2</sub>). Since 2 [[mole]]s of hydrogen are required for every 1 mole of oxygen, when all the hydrogen is used up there is still leftover oxygen. Thus, hydrogen is the limiting reactant, because it is used up first.
==See Also==
==See also==
*[[Rate limiting step]]
*[[Rate limiting step]]
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