Stoichiometry

History

 The term stoichiometry was first used by Jeremias Benjamin Richter in 1792 when the first
volume of Richter's Stoichiometry or the Art of Measuring the Chemical Elements was
published.
 The term is derived from the Greek words stoicheion "element" and metron "measure".

Importance of Industrial Stoichiometry

Relation between Reactant and product

 Stoichiometry is important because it explains the relationships of reactants and

products in chemical reactions. Without stoichiometry, it would be impossible to
determine how much of a certain chemical is needed to yield a result or what molar
amounts of each reactant and product are present in a completed reaction.

Determines completion of reaction

 The principles of stoichiometry are based on the Law of Conversation of Mass, the
Law of Multiple Proportions, and the Law of Constant Composition.
 In order to satisfy all three laws, every chemical reaction and corresponding equation
needs to have a set molar ratio for its reactants and products that explains how it
proceeds to completion every time.

Determining amount of product and reactants

 Because the calculations in stoichiometry are based on molar ratios, the molar
masses of the products can be used to determine theoretical yields, limiting
reagents and selectivity
Determination of concentration

 Stoichiometry can also help determine the concentrations of solutions that were
used.
Converting grams to moles

 Stoichiometry is not only used to balance chemical equations but also used in conversions,
i.e., converting from grams to moles using molar mass as the conversion factor.
Used to balance chemical equations
 Stoichiometry is often used to balance chemical equations (reaction stoichiometry). For
example,

Reaction stoichiometry describes the 2:1:2 ratio of hydrogen, oxygen, and water
molecules in equation.
To solve complex industrial reaction

 In complex reactions, stoichiometries are often represented in a more compact form

called the stoichiometry matrix. The stoichiometry matrix is denoted by the symbol N.

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 Conclusion:
Stoichiometry forms the backbone for industrial chemical calculations. It is very much
important to do stoichiometric analysis before starting any chemical industry.

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