Ch. 9 Vocab Flashcards
1
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mole ratio
A
The ratio of moles of one substance to moles of another substance in a balanced chemical equation
2
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stoichiometry
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The process of using a balanced chemical equation to determine the relative masses of reactants and products involved in a reaction gas
3
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limiting reactant
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The reactant that is completely consumed when a reaction is run to completion
4
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limiting reagent
A
Reactant that is totally consumed when the chemical reaction is completed
5
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theoretical yield
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The maximum amount of a given product that can be formed when the limiting reactant is completely consumed
6
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percent yield
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The actual yield of a product as a percentage of the theoretical yield
