Calculate the limiting reactant: mass of HCL: 106.381, mass of KOH: 3.514. Formula: KOH + HCL > H2O + KCl
From the equation its clear that 1 mole of HCl require 1 mole of KOH for the reaction to proceede. Limiting reactant is the substance that will be consumed fully in a chemical reaction and whose amount will limit the amount of product formed.
No. of moles = weight given / Molecular weight
No. of moles of HCl = 2.91 moles
No. of moles of KOH = 0.062 moles
NO . of moles of KOH for 2.91 moles of HCl = 2.91 moles
But its lesser than the given one, so KOH is limiting reactant here.
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