Chemistry moles question

Hi please could i have help on this question? I don’t understand how statement 3 is correct? I wrote the balanced chemical question and found that 2 moles of H2S reacts with 3 moles of oxygen. I watched a video that then said that H2S is in excess but surely it is limiting because there are less moles?
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Reply 1

charco

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Original post by anonymous294

The equation for the reaction is:

2H₂S + 3O₂ ==> 2SO₂ + 2H₂O

If there is equal moles of hydrogen sulfide and oxygen then not all of the hydrogen sulfide can react - it is in excess.

Ask yourself the question: "if all of the hydrogen sulfide reacts how many moles of oxygen does it need?"

Imagine that you have 2 mol of both reactants. The hydrogen sulfide would need 3 mol of oxygen, but there is not enough, therefore not all the hydrogen sulfide can react. 2 mol of H₂S needs 3 mol of oxygen for complete reaction.

Now ask the second question. If I have 2 mol of oxygen how many mol of hydrogen sulfide can it react with?
The answer here is less then 2 mol, so there must be some hydrogen sulfide left over.

Reply 2

anonymous294

Original post by charco

The equation for the reaction is:
2H₂S + 3O₂ ==> 2SO₂ + 2H₂O
If there is equal moles of hydrogen sulfide and oxygen then not all of the hydrogen sulfide can react - it is in excess.
Ask yourself the question: "if all of the hydrogen sulfide reacts how many moles of oxygen does it need?"
Imagine that you have 2 mol of both reactants. The hydrogen sulfide would need 3 mol of oxygen, but there is not enough, therefore not all the hydrogen sulfide can react. 2 mol of H₂S needs 3 mol of oxygen for complete reaction.
Now ask the second question. If I have 2 mol of oxygen how many mol of hydrogen sulfide can it react with?
The answer here is less then 2 mol, so there must be some hydrogen sulfide left over.