Solid copper reacts with nitrate ion in acidic solution according to the unbalanced…

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Problem

Solid copper reacts with nitrate ion in acidic solution according to the unbalanced equation

\mathrm{Cu + NO_3^- + H^+ \rightarrow Cu^{2+} + NO + H_2O}

. If 0.250 mol Cu and 0.150 mol

\mathrm{NO_3^-}

are mixed (with excess

\mathrm{H^+}

), which reactant is the limiting reagent? Answer with either "Cu" or "

\mathrm{NO_3^-}