Which of the following describes a limiting reactant? Question 5 options:

A)

An inert element

B)

The reactant that runs out first and limits how much product can be made

C)

The reactant that runs out last and limits how much product can be made

D)

The reactant that is present at the smallest mass

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You would be correct, boiling water does disinfect contamination.    the property of disinfecting means to kill  germs, bacteria and other pathogens or contamination  that might cause an infection or cause a person to become sickly. a couple methods of disinfecting are using soap, other cleaning supplies or by simply "boiling" the contaminate.  the reason why boiling water disinfects certain attributes is because some cells cannot survive the heat and pressure.