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The overall reaction for the synthesis of potassium iron(III) oxalate is: 2Fe(NH4)2(SO4)2*6H2O + 3H2C2O4 + H2O2 + 3K2C2O4 ---> 2K3Fe(C2O4)3*3H2O + 4(NH4)HSO4 + 8H2O. The following quantities are used to synthesize potassium iron(III) oxalate: 0.0128 moles Fe(NH4)2(SO4)2*6H2O, 0.0330 moles H2C2O4, 0.0200 moles H2O2, and 0.0200 moles K2C2O4. Which reactant will be the limiting reagent? What is the theoretical yield of potassium iron(III) oxalate from the reaction? Please show your reasoning.