Find the limiting reactant for each initial amount of reactants in the following reaction: 2Na(s)+ Br2(g)→2NaBr(s) A: 5 molNa and 5 molBr2?

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Find the limiting reactant for each initial amount of reactants in the following reaction: 2Na(s)+ Br2(g)→2NaBr(s) A:  5 molNa and 5 molBr2?

DrBob222 · Answer

2Na(s)+ Br2(g)→2NaBr(s) If you have 5 mols Br2 that will require 10 mols Na. If you have only 5 mols Na then that is the limiting reagent