Excess reagent

Definition

More reagent than is needed to complete the initial reaction; here, sodium hydroxide is added beyond the point at which a precipitate first forms.

Used by Edexcel

Specification 9.3C · Paper 2

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GCSE Chemistry · key term

More reagent than is needed to complete the initial reaction; here, sodium hydroxide is added beyond the point at which a precipitate first forms.

Used by Edexcel

Specification 9.3C · Paper 2

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