Respuesta :
Answer:
Cl
Explanation:
n for Mg=m:Mm
=65.8:24
=2.74mol
n for Cl=m:Mm
=45.7:70
=0.65mol
According to the number of moles we can say that the limiting reagent is Cl as it has few moles.
Limiting agents are the reactant that determines the amount of the product in a reaction. In the reaction between magnesium and hydrochloric acid, the limiting reagent is HCl.
What is a limiting reagent?
A limiting reagent is a substance that restricts or determines the amount of product formation in a reaction. They are the reactants with less number of moles and get consumed in the reaction before the other reactant.
The reaction between magnesium and hydrochloric acid is given by,
Mg(s) + 2HCl(aq)  → MgCl₂(aq) + H2(g)
Here, 1 mole of Mg and 2 moles of HCl are required to produce 1 mole of magnesium chloride.
The moles of Mg,
= 65.8 g ÷ 24.305
= 2.707 mol
And, moles of HCl
= 45.7 g ÷ 36.458
= 1.253 mol
The stoichiometric ratio Mg : HCl = 1:2
Hence, Mg = 2.707 ÷ 1 = 2.707  and HCl = 1.253 ÷ 2 = 0.6265
Therefore, HCl is the limiting reagent.
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