Answer:
Oxygen gas (O₂) is the rate limiting reactant and FeS₂ is the excess reactant.
Explanation:
From the questions we are given;
4FeS₂(s) + 11O₂(g) → 2Fe₂O₃(s) + 8SO₂(s)
- Moles of FeS₂ are 26.62 moles
- Moles of Oxygen, O₂ are 59.44 moles
We are supposed to determine the limiting and excess reactants;
- From the equation of the reaction given; 4 moles of FeS₂ required 11 moles of Oxygen gas.
Working with the amount of reactants given;
- 26.62 moles of FeS₂ will require 73.205 moles of O₂ and only 59.44 moles of O₂ are available.
- On the other hand 59.44 moles of O₂ requires 21.615 moles of FeS₂, and we are given 26.62 moles of FeS₂ which means FeS₂ is in excess.
Conclusion;
We can conclude that Oxygen gas (O₂) is the rate limiting reactant and FeS₂ is the excess reactant.
