The Nitric oxide (NO) reacts with oxygen gas to form nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a dark-brown gas:
2NO(g) + O2(g) -----> 2NO2(g)
In one experiment 0.886 mole of NO is mixed with 0.503 mole ofO2. Conclude which of the two reactants is the limiting reactant. Determine also the number of moles of NO2 formed.