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2VO+3Fe2O3 6FeO+V2O5.
If we start with 2 g of VO and 6 g of Fe2O3, is the limiting reagent. [V = 48 g] [Fe = 56 g]


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VO
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Fe2O3
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Fe2O
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V2O5
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Solution

The correct option is B Fe2O3

If you check, the reaction is already balanced.
2 moles of VO requires 3 moles of Fe2O3
The ratio of moles of VO to Fe2O3 is 23. If the actual ratio is lower than this, that means that there is a lower amount of VO, making it the limiting reagent. If this is higher than 0.67, then Fe2O3 is the limiting reagent. Let's calculate!
Moles of VO=2 g(48+16) g/mol=132 mol
Moles of Fe2O3=6 g(112+48) g/mol=380 mol
Ratio of VO to Fe2O3 = 0.83
The ratio is higher than 0.67, making Fe2O3 the limiting reagent.


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