Limiting reagent estimator
Limiting reagent estimator: calculate a transparent estimate from the values and assumptions you provide.
Your inputs stay in your browser. Displayed results are rounded to a maximum of 12 significant digits.
Method and assumptions
Method version 1.0.0 · Updated
Calculate
Formula: Compare nᵢ / coefficientᵢ; product amount = minimum × product coefficient
Limiting reagent estimator: calculate a transparent estimate from the values and assumptions you provide.
- molesA
- Amount of reactant A (mol)
- coefficientA
- Stoichiometric coefficient of A
- molesB
- Amount of reactant B (mol)
- coefficientB
- Stoichiometric coefficient of B
- productCoefficient
- Coefficient of selected product
Compares two reactants in an already balanced equation; does not predict experimental losses.
Calculate with code
These short examples use the same inputs and core calculation as this tool. Adapt validation and formatting to your application.
JavaScript
const extent = Math.min(4 / 2, 3 / 1); // 2 reaction units; A limits