Stoichiometry is the study of the quantitative relationship between the reactants and products in a chemical reaction. It involves calculating the amount of substances consumed and produced in a reaction.
Stoichiometry allows us to predict the amount of products that will be formed in a reaction, as well as determine the amount of reactants needed for a desired amount of products. This is crucial in industries such as pharmaceuticals and agriculture.
Stoichiometry is calculated using balanced chemical equations, which show the ratios of reactants and products in a reaction. The coefficients in the equation represent the number of moles of each substance involved.
Theoretical yield is the maximum amount of product that can be formed according to stoichiometric calculations. Actual yield is the amount of product obtained from a reaction in real life. The difference between theoretical and actual yield is known as the percent yield.
The Law of Conservation of Mass states that matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction. Stoichiometry is based on this law and ensures that the total mass of reactants equals the total mass of products in a reaction.