Chapter 9: Vocab Flashcards
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Reaction Stoichiometry
Involves the mass relationships between reactants and products in alchemical reaction.
Composition stoichiometry
Deals with the mass relationships of elements in compounds.
Mole ratio
A conversion factor that relates the amounts in moles of any two substances involved in a chemical reaction.
Limiting reactant
The reactant that limits the amount of the other reactants that can combine and the amount of the product that can form in a reaction.
Excess reactant
The substance that is NOT completely used up in a reaction.
Theoretical yield
The maximum amount of product that can be produced from a given amount of reactant.
Actual yield
The measured amount of a product obtained from a reaction.
Percent yield
The ratio of the actual yield and the theoretical yield multiplied by 100.
