Chemistry-Limiting Reagent
NEET Chemistry Limiting Reagent Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11
Assertion (A): In the reaction between nitrogen and hydrogen to form ammonia, hydrogen is the limiting reagent. | Reason (R): The amount of product formed is determined by the reagent that is not present in excess.
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 B
Detailed Explanation
Both the assertion and reason are true. Hydrogen is the limiting reagent because it is present in a lesser amount than required by stoichiometry. However, the reason provided is a general statement about limiting reagents and does not specifically explain why hydrogen is the limiting reagent.
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