Question

Zinc and hydrochloric acid react to form zinc chloride and hydrogen gas according to
the equation shown
Zn + 2HCI – ZnCI, + H
If 2.0 mol of Zn is mixed with 3.0 mol
of HCl, which reactant will be limiting?
neither Zn nor HCI
both Zn and HCI
Zn
HCI

Answer 1

Explanation:

Mole ratio of Zn to HCl = 1 : 2.

If we use all 2.0mol of Zn, we would need 2.0 * 2 = 4.0mol of HCl. However we only have 3.0mol of HCl.

Therefore HCl is limiting.