For a reaction A + 2B ï‚® C, the amount of C formed by starting the reaction with 5 moles of A and 8 moles of B is
In the balanced chemical equation A + 2B → C, the stoichiometric coefficients indicate that 1 mole of A reacts with 2 moles of B to produce 1 mole of C. Given that the reaction starts with 5 moles of A and 8 moles of B, the limiting reactant is A (5 moles). Therefore, the maximum amount of C that can be formed is 4 moles.