Limiting Reagents/Reactants

limiting reactant/reagent/s

entirely consumed limiting the amount of product generated

excess reactant/reagent/s

still left over and does NOT limit products

How do I find the limiting reactant/reagent?

To find the limiting reactant/reagent compare the provided molar ratio to the ideal stoichiometric ratio and whatever is less than the ideal ratio is the limiting reactant/reagent

theoretical yield

the amount that could be calculated based on the ideal stoichiometric ratio

actual yield

the amount of product actually obtained in practice

percent yield defined

the extent to which a reactions theoretical yield is achieved

percent yield equation

percent yield = actual yield / theoretical yield x 100%