For a reaction A + 2B ` to ` C , the amount of C formed by starting the reaction with 5 moles of A and 8 moles of B is

Options

A. 5 moles
B. 8 moles
C. 16 moles
D. 4 moles

Answer

D

Explanation

`underset("1 mol")(A) + underset("2 mol")(2B) to underset("1 mol")(C )`
8 moles of B require 4 mole of A . Therefore limiting reagent is B . 2 moles of B give 1 mole of C