The reactant that is completely consumed in a reaction and limits the amount of product formed is called the:
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The reactant that is completely consumed in a reaction and limits the amount of product formed is called the:

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The reactant that gets consumed first during a chemical reaction and limits the maximum amount of product formed is called the limiting reagent.

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