Question

Silicon dioxide (quartz) is usually quite unreactive but reacts readily with hydrogen fluoride according to the following equation.
[ ] SiO2(s) + [ ] HF(g) → [ ] SiF4(g) + [ ] H2O(l)

If 2.0 mol of HF are exposed to 4.5 mol of SiO2, which is the limiting reactant?

Answer 1

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