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14. In an explosive chemical reaction, potassium metal reacts with water to form potassium hydroxide
and hydrogen gas as shown below. Suppose that 1.73 grams of potassium reacts with 3.00
water. Which compound is the limiting reactant?
grams of
2K + 2H20 2KOH +
H2g)
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Transcribed Image Text:14. In an explosive chemical reaction, potassium metal reacts with water to form potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas as shown below. Suppose that 1.73 grams of potassium reacts with 3.00 water. Which compound is the limiting reactant? grams of 2K + 2H20 2KOH + H2g)
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Limiting reagent: The reactant which completely consumes in the reaction first and limits the reaction to occur further.

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