Stoichiometry

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Stoichiometry is the relationships between products involved in a chemical reaction which determines calculated quantitative data. The calculation of the relationships in molecules in a balanced chemical reaction.
Balanced equations for both practical experiments;
Balanced equation from practical 1, preparation of a standard solution of sodium hydroxide and titration; NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O Ratio 1:1
Balanced equation from practical 2, preparation of a standard solution of sodium carbonate and titration; Na2CO3 + 2HCl → 2NaCl + H2O + CO2 Ratio 1:2
Determining the stoichiometry; The stoichiometry in task 2 show that the same elements in the chemical reaction are show in its, reactants and products. Matter was not created or destroyed during the chemical reaction.
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The quickest and easiest way to identify the mole ratio is to balance an equations of chemicals.
Stoichiometry ratio is a ‘positive’+ total ratio which relates to the number of moles of the reactants which are being used in a chemical reaction. A ratio can be produced from understanding the coefficients in a balanced equation.
In task 2 part 2, from the coefficients been balanced it shows that there is a 1:2 mole ratio, this ratio is between reactants Na2CO3 and NaCl. From this ratio it means for 1 mole of sodium carbonate which reacts there will be an outcome of 2 moles of sodium chloride. Yields can be obtained theoretically by undergoing stoichiometry calculations.
Types of bonding present;
Electronegativity bonds - When electro negatives are equal the bond is non-polar covalent, when there is a difference in electro negatives within two atoms which is greater than 0 but not above 2.0 then the bond is polar covalent. When the difference in electronegative is greater than two between atoms the bond is