Limiting Reactant Lab

Topics

• Limiting Reactants

• Stoichiometry

• Chemical Reactions

• Theoretical & Percent Yield

• Molar Mass Calculations

Learning Objectives

• Define and identify the limiting reactant in a chemical reaction.

• Calculate the theoretical yield of a product from given reactants.

• Determine the percent yield of a reaction using experimental data.

• Visualize reactions at both the macroscopic and particle levels.

• Relate moles and mass using molar mass in stoichiometric calculations.

• Explain why excess reactants remain after a reaction is complete.

• Calculate the amount of excess reactant left over.

Standards Alignment

• HS-PS1-7

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