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Consider the four statements below concerning limiting reactants in chemical systems. Identify the one that correctly describes the role of the limiting reactant.

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The limiting reactant is the one with the greatest coefficient in the balanced equation.
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The limiting reactant determines the overall order of reaction in the rate law.
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The limiting reactant is the one with the smallest coefficient in the balanced equation.
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D
The limiting reagent is the reactant that is completely used up in a reaction,
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The correct option is D The limiting reagent is the reactant that is completely used up in a reaction,
The limiting reagent is the reactant that is completely used up in a reaction,
The limiting reactant always determines the amount of product that can be produced.

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