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  • Limiting Reagent Calculation: LiOH + CO2 Reaction
    Here's how to determine the limiting reagent:

    1. Write the balanced chemical equation:

    2 LiOH + CO₂ → Li₂CO₃ + H₂O

    2. Determine the mole ratio:

    The balanced equation shows that 2 moles of LiOH react with 1 mole of CO₂.

    3. Calculate the moles of CO₂ needed to react with all the LiOH:

    * Since the mole ratio is 2:1, you would need 0.15 moles of LiOH / 2 = 0.075 moles of CO₂ to react completely with all the LiOH.

    4. Compare the available moles of CO₂ to the needed moles:

    * You have 0.08 moles of CO₂, which is more than the 0.075 moles needed to react with all the LiOH.

    Conclusion:

    Since you have enough CO₂ to react with all the LiOH, LiOH is the limiting reagent.

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