Answer:
Excess reactant - Reactant that can produce more of the product
Limiting reactant - Reactant that can produce a lesser amount of the product
Theoretical yield - Amount of product predicted to be produced by the given reactants
Explanation:
In every chemical reaction, there is a limiting reactant and there is an excess reactant.
The limiting reactant determines the amount of product obtained. It is the reactant that produces a lesser amount of the product.
The excess reactant is known to be the reactant that produces a greater amount of the product.
The theoretical yield is calculated using the limiting reactant and is the amount of product predicted to be produced by the given reactants.
