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Ammonia Reaction: Looking for the limiting reagent

Ammonia reacts with diatomic oxygen to form nitric oxide and water vapor:
4NH3 + 5O2 > 4NO + 6H2O
When 20.0 g NH3 and 50.0 g O2 are allowed to react, which is the limiting reagent?


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