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stoichiometry
[ stoi-kee-om-i-tree ]
noun
- the calculation of the quantities of chemical elements or compounds involved in chemical reactions.
- the branch of chemistry dealing with relationships of combining elements, especially quantitatively.
stoichiometry
/ ˌstɔɪkɪˈɒmɪtrɪ /
noun
- the branch of chemistry concerned with the proportions in which elements are combined in compounds and the quantitative relationships between reactants and products in chemical reactions
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Word History and Origins
Origin of stoichiometry1
1800–10; < Greek stoicheîo ( n ) ( stoichiometric ) + -metry
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Word History and Origins
Origin of stoichiometry1
C19: from Greek stoikheion element + -metry
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Example Sentences
The determination of equivalent weights is treated in the article Stoichiometry.
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