Quick Question not sure if im understanding what this question is asking

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The discussion centers around determining the limiting reactant in a chemical reaction involving Ga2S3 and H2O, with H2O identified as the limiting reagent. Participants confirm that calculations for the mass of hydrogen sulfide and gallium hydroxide should be based on this limiting reagent. There is also a brief mention of the importance of balancing the chemical equation before proceeding with calculations. Overall, the focus is on understanding how to properly use the limiting reagent in stoichiometric calculations. The conversation concludes with light-hearted exchanges among participants.
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Limiting Reactant Question..A Little help needed

Consider equation:
Ga2S3(g) + 6H2O (l) ---- 2Ga(OH)2 (s) + 3H2S (g)

Assume that 35.0g of Ga2S3 and 13.0g H2O are allowed to react...
(a) determine limiting reagent! --- FIGURED THIS OUT (it's H2O)
(b) calculate mass of hydrogen sulfide (do i use limiting reagent?)
(c) calculate mass of gallium hydroxide (do i use limiting reagent here too?)

just quick yes and no answers will help me out...thanks!:smile:
 
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hahha i need this in a few hours...
 
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Yeap, the limiting reagent is H20, and all calculations onwards will base on the limiting reagent.
 
lkh1986 said:
Yeap, the limiting reagent is H20, and all calculations onwards will base on the limiting reagent.

hey thanks a lot God bless! sorry for the multiple posts on this thread haha
 
You'd use the limiting because that's the max that could be possibly produced. Its like saying you filled a 1000mL graudated cylinder with 5000mL if you used the excess reactant
 
Stevedye56 said:
You'd use the limiting because that's the max that could be possibly produced. Its like saying you filled a 1000mL graudated cylinder with 5000mL if you used the excess reactant

ahhh makes sense...good look
 
cheechnchong said:
ahhh makes sense...good look

Haha maybe ill try...:redface:
 
I wonder how you could figure anything if the reaction is not balanced :wink:
 
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cheechnchong said:
hahha good look...

You do realize he's talking to you, right? :confused: :confused:
 
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Stevedye56 said:
You do realize he's talking to you, right? :confused: :confused:

??
 
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cheechnchong said:
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Your equation isn't balanced...
 
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Stevedye56 said:
Your equation isn't balanced...

lol that's why i said good look :smile:
 
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