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A chemical that undergoes a chemical reaction is called a reactant. The chemicals that are produced by a chemical reaction are called the products. So in a chemical reaction, reactants turn into products.

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What is the reactant called that gets used up first?

The Limiting Reactant is the reactant that runs out first in a reaction.


Each substance on the left side of the arrow in a chemical equation is a?

Reactant


Why is the theoretical yield of a reaction determined only by the amount of the limiting reactant?

The theoretical yield of a reaction is determined by the limiting reactant because this reactant is completely consumed in the reaction, and the amount of product that can be formed is limited by the amount of the limiting reactant available. Any excess of the other reactant does not contribute to the formation of additional product beyond what is possible with the limiting reactant.


Which reactant in the reaction of sodium carbonate and calcium chloride dihydrate is the limiting reactant if 1.00 gram of each reagent is used?

To determine the limiting reactant, calculate the moles of each reactant using their molar masses. Then, use the stoichiometry of the reaction to determine which reactant will be consumed first. Whichever reactant produces the lesser amount of product will be the limiting reactant.


Which is the limiting reactant when masses of reactants are same?

You must first convert the mass of each reactant into moles of each reactant. Having the same mass does not mean that the amount of each reactant is the same, because each reactant has its own unique molar mass. Refer to the related link below for instructions on determining limiting reactants, also called limiting reagents.