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
