noun
- the calculation of quantities in chemical reactions based on the balanced chemical equation
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- Students learned stoichiometry to determine how much product would form in the reaction.
- The stoichiometry of the equation showed that two moles of hydrogen react with one mole of oxygen.
- Using stoichiometry, she calculated the exact amount of reactants needed.
- The lab required careful stoichiometry to avoid wasting expensive chemicals.
- Stoichiometry problems often appear on chemistry exams.
- Understanding stoichiometry is essential for predicting reaction yields.