Assertion :A reactant that is entirely consumed when a reaction goes to completion is known as limiting reactant. Reason: The amount of reactant limits the amount of product formed.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
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Solution
The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion A reactant that is entirely consumed when a reaction goes to completion is known as limiting reactant.
The amount of reactant limits the amount of product formed.
For example, consider the reaction: C+O2→CO2
If 1 mole of C and 2 moles of oxygen are present, then C is the limiting reagent and oxygen is the excess reagent.
The amount of product formed is 1 mole and not 2 moles.
Hence, both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation for assertion.