First off, the chemical equation needs to be balanced. Since there are 2 oxygen atoms in the reactants, we must produce 2 moles of MgO, which means we need 2 moles of Mg, giving:
2Mg + O2 --> 2MgO
Therefore for a stoichiometric reaction where no reactant is left over, the number of moles of magnesium must be double that of oxygen. However, as seen, the molar ratio of magnesium to oxygen is 2:5, meaning oxygen is in large excess, and Magnesium is the limiting reactant. Therefore the answer is A.
Exothermic, because it is releasing heat energy into its environment
Answer:
<u>The copper pan! </u>
Explanation:
Copper conducts heat well because its atoms contain only one free valence electrons in the outer shell. Elements with a low number of valence electrons transfer heat the best, and copper has only one. Valence electrons move about freely.
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