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In the combustion of methane, why is methane regarded s the limiting reactant ?

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Methane `(CH_(4))` is regarded as the limiting reactant because air or oxygen is always present in excess. The amounts of `CO_(2) and H_(2)O` formed in the reaction depend upon the amount of methane only. Therefore, it is regarded as the limiting.
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