In an experiment 10.408 g of silicon dioxide is reacted with 9.440 g of hydrogen fluoride gas according to the equation:
SiO2 + HF == SiF4 + H2O.

A. What is the limiting reactant?
B. What mass of the other reactant is in exess?
C. What mass of water is produced?

Question

In an experiment 10.408 g of silicon dioxide is reacted with 9.440 g of hydrogen fluoride gas according to the equation: 
SiO2 + HF ==> SiF4 + H2O. 

A. What is the limiting reactant?   
B. What mass of the other reactant is in exess?   
C. What mass of water is produced?

wolfe8 · Answer

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