Hydrogen fluoride, HF, is a highly toxic gas. It is produced by the double displacement reaction of calcium fluoride, CaF2, with concentrated sulfuric acid, H2SO4.   CaF2(s)   +   H2SO4(aq) —> 2HF(g)   +   CaSO4(s)   Determine the limiting reactant when 10.0 g of CaF2 reacts with 15.5 g of H2SO4.

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Hydrogen fluoride, HF, is a highly toxic gas. It is produced by the double displacement reaction of calcium fluoride, CaF2, with concentrated sulfuric acid, H2SO4.

 

CaF2(s)   +   H2SO4(aq) —> 2HF(g)   +   CaSO4(s)

 

Determine the limiting reactant when 10.0 g of CaF2 reacts with 15.5 g of H2SO4.

 

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