limiting factors

• What is meant by a limiting reactant?

  A reactant that is fully used up
• How does a limiting reactant affect product amount?

  It determines the maximum amount of product
• What are the reactants and product in the equation magnesium + chlorine → magnesium chloride?

  • Reactants: Magnesium and Chlorine
  • Product: Magnesium Chloride
• What happens if one mole of magnesium and one mole of chlorine are used?

  One mole of magnesium chloride is produced
• What is the term for starting materials in a chemical reaction?

  Reactants
• What is the term for the substance produced in a chemical reaction?

  Product
• How do you calculate the mass of a product?

  Mass = moles × relative formula mass
• What are the key concepts related to limiting reactants?

  • Limiting reactant: fully used up
  • Excess reactant: not fully used
  • Determines product amount
• What is the effect of an excess reactant on the reaction?

  It does not affect the amount of product
• How can you predict the outcome of a reaction with limiting and excess reactants?

  By identifying which reactant is limiting