Lithium reacts with bromine (Br2) in a synthesis reaction to produce lithium bromide. Determine the limiting reactant if 25.0 grams of lithium and 25.0 grams of bromine are present at the beginning of the reaction.

limiting reactant = bromine

limiting reactant = lithium

limiting reactant = both lithium and bromine

neither lithium nor bromine are the limiting reactant because they are both equal

Question

Lithium reacts with bromine (Br2) in a synthesis reaction to produce lithium bromide. Determine the limiting reactant if 25.0 grams of lithium and 25.0 grams of bromine are present at the beginning of the reaction.
		
limiting reactant = bromine
		
limiting reactant = lithium
		
limiting reactant = both lithium and bromine
		
neither lithium nor bromine are the limiting reactant because they are both equal

nvidiaintely · Answer

@Will.H @welshfella @danieldjpon3 @JFraser 
Will, your yahoo url is not loading.

jfraser · Answer

you need to write the balanced reaction, and look at the $molar$ ratio of the two reactants

welshfella · Answer

first write a balanced equation
2Li + Br2 = Li2 Br

welshfella · Answer

so 2 moles of lithium react with one mole of bromine
Look up the molar masses for Li and bromine  and you'll be able to answer the question

nvidiaintely · Answer

Okay.