Quick Recap — Stoichiometry & Concentration

  • Molarity: M=moles of solutevolume of solution (L)M=\dfrac{\text{moles of solute}}{\text{volume of solution (L)}}.
  • Molality: m=moles of solutemass of solvent (kg)m=\dfrac{\text{moles of solute}}{\text{mass of solvent (kg)}}.
  • Mole fraction: xA=nAnA+nBx_A=\dfrac{n_A}{n_A+n_B}.
  • Limiting reagent: the reactant that runs out first (compare mole ratios to the equation).
  • % yield =actualtheoretical×100=\dfrac{\text{actual}}{\text{theoretical}}\times100; dilution: M1V1=M2V2M_1V_1=M_2V_2.