An example of a teaching analogy:
"The action of a limiting reactant to determine the extent to which a reaction takes place is like producing meals at a cafeteria. When you run out of chicken pieces, no more chicken dinners can be produced, even though there might be a good supply of mashed potatoes and vegetables…the other 'reactants'."
Source: Murray Hart, retired science teacher, previously posted at scienceanalogies.com
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