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Answer 1

Answer:

The limiting reacting is O2

Explanation:

Step 1: data given

Number of moles O2 = 21 moles

Number of moles C6H6O = 4.0 moles

Step 2: The balanced equation

C6H6O + 7O2 → 6CO2 + 3H2O

Step 3: Calculate the limiting reactant

For 1 mol C6H6O we need 7 moles O2 to produce 6 moles CO2 and 3 moles H2O

O2 is the limiting reactant. It will completely be consumed (21 moles).

C6H6O is in excess.

For 7 moles O2 we need 1 mol C6H6O

For 21 moles O2 we'll need 21/7 = 3 moles C6H6O

There will remain 4.0 - 3.0 = 1 mol C6H6O

Step 4: calculate products

For 1 mol C6H6O we need 7 moles O2 to produce 6 moles CO2 and 3 moles H2O

For 21 moles O2 we'll have 6/7 * 21 = 18 moles CO2

For 21 moles O2 we'll have 3/7 * 21 = 9 moles H2O

The limiting reacting is O2