17. A limiting reactant: a) will determine the minimum amount of product b) has the smallest coefficient in the balanced chemical reaction c) is all used up in the reaction d) has the lowest molecular mass e) is still present after reaction is complete 1.Which statement best describes the particles in a gas system? a) The particles in a gas are close together but can move relative to one another. b) The particles in a gas are very far apart and the forces between them are negligible. c) The particles in a gas have moderate energy and strong intermolecular forces. d) The particles in a gas are far apart but have fixed positions relative to one another. e) The particles in a gas are far apart because of strong repulsive forces between them