Which of the reactants in this reaction is the limiting reagent? Which is the reagent in excess?

sodium bicarbonate (s) + hydrochloric acid (aq) - > sodium chloride (aq) + carbon dioxide (g) + water:

NaHCO3 (s) + HCl (aq) - > NaCl (aq) + CO2 (g) + H2O (l)

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27 November, 10:42

Which of the reactants in this reaction is the limiting reagent? Which is the reagent in excess?

sodium bicarbonate (s) + hydrochloric acid (aq) - > sodium chloride (aq) + carbon dioxide (g) + water:

NaHCO3 (s) + HCl (aq) - > NaCl (aq) + CO2 (g) + H2O (l)

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Noelle Cross · Answer 1

Because the reaction carried out to completion, forming water, carbon dioxide and a salt, it is likely that the acid was in excess and sodium bicarbonate was limiting.

Which of the reactants in this reaction is the limiting reagent? Which is the reagent in excess?sodium bicarbonate (s) + hydrochloric acid (aq) - > sodium chloride (aq) + carbon dioxide (g) + water:NaHCO3 (s) + HCl (aq) - > NaCl (aq) + CO2 (g) + H2O (l)

Which of the reactants in this reaction is the limiting reagent? Which is the reagent in excess?

sodium bicarbonate (s) + hydrochloric acid (aq) - > sodium chloride (aq) + carbon dioxide (g) + water:

NaHCO3 (s) + HCl (aq) - > NaCl (aq) + CO2 (g) + H2O (l)