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Iron and oxygen react to form iron(III) oxide.
Determine the limiting reactant in each of the following mixtures of reactants:
a. 2.0 moI of Fe and 6.0 moI of
b. 5.0 moI of Fe and 4.0 mol of
c. 16.0 moI of Fe and 20.0 mol of
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