Question

If 6 moles of A and 2 moles of B are reacted, what is the maximum number of moles of C that can be formed

Answer 1

The question is incomplete, here is the complete question:

Suppose the reaction is:

$A+2B\rightarrow C$

If 6 moles of A and 2 moles of B are reacted, what is the maximum number of moles of C that can be formed

Answer: The maximum amount of C produced will be 1 mole

Explanation:

We are given:

Moles of A = 6 moles

Moles of B = 2 moles

For the given chemical reaction:

$A+2B\rightarrow C$

By Stoichiometry of the reaction:

2 moles of B reacts with 1 mole of A

So, 2 moles of B will react with = $\frac{1}{2}\times 2=1$ mole of A

As, As, given amount of A is more than the required amount. So, it is considered as an excess reagent.

Thus, B is considered as a limiting reagent because it limits the formation of product.

By Stoichiometry of the reaction:

2 moles of B produces 1 mole of C

So, 2 moles of given B will produce $=\frac{1}{2}\times 2=1mol$ of C

Hence, the maximum amount of C produced will be 1 mole