Phosphorus, P4, can be prepared from calcium phosphate by the reaction
3370 g 1795 g 650 g
2Ca3(PO4)2+6SiO2+10C = 6CaSiO3+P4+10CO
310 g/mol 60.1 g/mol 12.0 g/mol
The molar mass for each reactant is shown below the reactant, and the mass of each reactant for this problem is given above. Which reactant is the limiting reagent?