Question

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the limiting reactant can be described as:
the substance that is depleted first and stops a reaction.
the ratio of the amount produced to the maximum possible.
the maximum amount that can be produced in a reaction.
the amount actually obtained from a reaction.
the substance that remains left over at the end of the reaction.

Explanation:

The limiting reactant is the one that gets used up first in a chemical reaction. Once it is depleted, the reaction can no longer proceed, so it stops the reaction. The ratio of the amount produced to the maximum possible is the percent - yield. The maximum amount that can be produced is the theoretical yield. The amount actually obtained is the actual yield. The substance that remains left - over is the excess reactant.

Answer:

the substance that is depleted first and stops a reaction.