Equations, mole ratios, limiting reagent and yield

What this note covers

1. The mole as a counting bridge
2. Balancing the equation before any arithmetic
3. Mole ratios: reading the equation as a recipe
4. Finding the limiting reagent
5. Theoretical yield and percentage yield
6. Chaining stoichiometry into mass, solution and gas answers
7. How Section D examines stoichiometry, and what separates a top response

7 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes