Answer : The limiting reactant is, carbon (C)
Explanation : Given,
Moles of = 2 moles
Moles of C = 5 moles
Now we have to calculate the limiting and excess reagent.
The given balanced chemical reaction is:
From the balanced reaction we conclude that
As, 3 mole of react with 1 mole of
So, 5 moles of react with moles of
From this we conclude that, is an excess reagent because the given moles are greater than the required moles and is a limiting reagent and it limits the formation of product.
Thus, the limiting reactant is, carbon (C)