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50.0 kg N2 and 10.0 kg H2 react to form NH3. Which is the limiting reagent?
AAmmonia
BDihydrogen
CBoth equally
DNitrogen
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Dihydrogen
50 kg N2 needs 5.36 x 10^3 mol H2 but only 4.96 x 10^3 mol H2 is present, so hydrogen runs out first.
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