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

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Methane is the limiting reactant because the other reactant is oxygen of the air which is always present in excess. Thus, the amounts of carbon dioxide and water formed will depend upon the amount of `CH_(4)` burnt.
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