Stoichiometry

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What is Stoichiometry?

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Stoichiometry is the branch of chemistry that deals with the calculation of reactants and products in chemical reactions based on the conservation of mass.

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What is a balanced chemical equation?

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A balanced chemical equation has equal numbers of each type of atom on both sides of the equation, reflecting the law of conservation of mass.

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How do you balance a chemical equation?

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To balance a chemical equation, adjust the coefficients of the reactants and products until the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides.

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What is the mole concept?

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The mole is a unit in chemistry that represents 6.022 x 10²³ particles (atoms, molecules, ions, etc.). It is used to convert between the number of particles and the amount of substance in grams.

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How do you calculate the molar mass of a compound?

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To calculate the molar mass, sum the atomic masses of all the atoms in the compound's formula.

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What is the significance of the coefficients in a balanced equation?

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Coefficients indicate the relative number of moles of each substance involved in the reaction.

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What is the relationship between moles and grams?

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The relationship is given by the formula: grams = moles x molar mass.

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How do you determine the limiting reactant in a chemical reaction?

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The limiting reactant is the substance that is completely consumed first, limiting the amount of product formed. It can be determined by comparing the mole ratios of the reactants used.

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What is the theoretical yield?

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The theoretical yield is the maximum amount of product that can be produced from a given amount of reactants, calculated using stoichiometry.

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What is the actual yield?

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The actual yield is the amount of product that is actually obtained from a chemical reaction, which is often less than the theoretical yield.