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NEET Chemistry Limiting Reagent Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11

Assertion (A): In a reaction between nitrogen and hydrogen to form ammonia, the limiting reagent determines the maximum amount of product formed.

Reason (R): The limiting reagent is the reactant that is present in the smallest stoichiometric amount.

A

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true, but R is false.

D

A is false.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The assertion correctly describes the concept that the limiting reagent controls the maximum yield of the product, and the reason correctly explains that the limiting reagent is the one present in the smallest stoichiometric proportion, as detailed in the NCERT context.

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