Match each compound to its role. Although it appears that for this reaction we are using equal amounts of two reagents, calculating their molecular weights precisely reveals that if we use equal weights of these compounds, one is limiting and the other is in little excess.
95% ethanol
dibenzyl ketone
water
potassium hydroxide
benzil
A. limiting reagent
B. reaction solvent
C. reagent
D. catalyst
E. washing solvent