What is the limiting reactant when 10.0 g of carbon monoxide (CO, molar mass = 28.01 g∙mol⁻¹) and 15.0 g of iron(III) oxide (Fe₂O₃, molar mass = 159.70 g∙mol⁻¹) are allowed to react completely to form carbon dioxide (CO₂) and iron (Fe). Fe₂O₃(s) + 3CO(g) → 2Fe(s) + 3CO₂(g) A) CO B) CO₂ C) Fe D) Fe₂O₃

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What is the limiting reactant when 10.0 g of carbon monoxide (CO, molar mass = 28.01 g∙mol⁻¹) and 15.0 g of iron(III) oxide (Fe₂O₃, molar mass = 159.70 g∙mol⁻¹) are allowed to react completely to form carbon dioxide (CO₂) and iron (Fe). Fe₂O₃(s) + 3CO(g) → 2Fe(s) + 3CO₂(g)
A) CO
B) CO₂
C) Fe
D) Fe₂O₃
 
 
 
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