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limiting reagent/s and percentage yield

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Nitrogen gas reacts with hydrogen gas to produce ammonia in the Haber process: $$\text{N}_2(g) + 3\text{H}_2(g) \rightarrow 2\text{NH}_3(g)$$ In a reaction vessel, 1.40 mol of nitrogen and 3.60 mol of hydrogen are mixed. Which substance is the limiting reagent?

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