A reaction occurs in which magnesium and oxygen synthesize to produce magnesium oxide. All of the oxygen present is used up but a small amount of magnesium remains. Which substance is the limiting reagent in this reaction?
oxygen
magnesium oxide
magnesium
none of the above
A possible molecular formula for the compound CH2O is:
C2H6O2
C5H15O5
C4H8O4
all of the above
Which term describes the amount or mass of product predicted based on the stoichiometry of the chemical equation?
Actual yield
Percentage yield
Stoichiometric amount
Theoretical yield
Which term refers to the ratio of the amounts of all the entities in a chemical reaction?
mole ratio
stoichiometric amount
actual yield
theoretical yield