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Limiting 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 in a chemical reaction that is completely consumed and determines the maximum amount of product that can be formed.

AP course connection

Topic 4.5: 4.5 Stoichiometry

Unit 4

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