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Excess reagent

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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The reactant that remains after a quantitative reaction is complete, present in greater molar amount than required by stoichiometry.

AP course connection

Topic 8.4: 8.4 Acid-Base Reactions and Buffers

Unit 8

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