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Excess Reactant

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

The excess reactant is the substance that is not used up completely in a reaction. It remains after all other reactants are used up.

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