Chapter 10, Problem 46E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The mass of potassium carbonate produced when $15.6\text{ g}$ of carbon dioxide gas reacts with $43.0\text{ g}$ of potassium hydroxide is to be calculated. The mass of the reactant which is present in excess in the reaction mixture is to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

The limiting reagent of a reaction is that reactant of the reaction that controls the amount of product formed. The limiting reagents limit the amount of product and by adding some more amount of the limiting reagent in the reaction mixture, the amount of product can be increased.