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Determine limiting reactants.

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Nitrogen gas reacts with hydrogen gas to produce ammonia according to the equation: $$\text{N}_2(g) + 3\text{H}_2(g) \rightarrow 2\text{NH}_3(g)$$ A reaction vessel contains 2.8 mol of N₂ and 7.5 mol of H₂. Determine which substance is the limiting reactant.

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