stoichiometry meaning

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stoichiometry (noun): (chemistry) the relation between the quantities of substances that take part in a reaction or form a compound (typically a ratio of whole integers).

Definition of stoichiometry

  1. (chemistry) the relation between the quantities of substances that take part in a reaction or form a compound (typically a ratio of whole integers)

    Type of: ratio

    Related forms: stoichiometric

Scrabble score: 23 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in RY · 13-letter words

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