Cisplatin Pt(NH3)2Cl2 has been studied and used as an anti-tumor agent to treat certain types of cancer. The compound is generated by the following reaction:K2PtCl4 2NH3 -> Pt(NH3)2Cl2 2KCl A pharmacy supplier combines 655.1 Kg K2PtCl4 with 728 Kg NH3 to make cis-plat for an order from a hospital chain. a. Determine the limiting and excess reagent. b. What is the maximum amount of cis-plat produced

* Limiting reactant: K2PtCl4.

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Explanation:

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In this case, for the reaction:

By starting with 655.1 kg of K2PtCl4 (molar mass 415.1 g/mol) and 728 kg of NH3 (molar mass 17 g/mol) the limiting reactant is identified as the one yielding the smallest moles of cisplatin, thus, we proceed as follows:

In such a way, we infer that the K2PtCl4 is the limiting reactant, therefore, the maximum amount of cis-plat (300 g/mol) produced is:

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the answer is b. dilution