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A level-Chemistry/ quick question about limitng reactant

so if u had a equation like so: 2x+y=something

and were asked to work out which one is the limiting one, and you worked out the number of moles(ignoring the 2 in fornt of x) of x and y to be : x=2 and y=1.5, would you then need to divide the x=2 by 2 because of the 2:1 rato in the equation or not, to find which one is limiting?
Thanks in advance
I don't personally understand your question.
Is X and Y supposed to be a reagent each?
I presume so.
If that is the case, as 1 is lower than 1.5, x would be the limiting reagent, I would guess. (Don't quote me on this, 'cos I'd hate to be blamed for being wrong. :tongue:)

The limiting reagent is the reagent with the least amount of moles. It's therefore the one that limits the amount of product that can be produced.

(The other is likely in excess.)

Edit: @T_H_E.

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