How To Do Stoichiometry?

Write the balanced chemical equation

Convert given quantities to moles

Use the mole ratio from the balanced equation

Convert moles of the desired substance to the required unit

Check for the limiting reactant if more than one reactant is given

Use the limiting reactant to determine the maximum product formed

Calculate excess reactant remaining if needed

Verify units cancel correctly at each step

Round the final answer to the correct number of significant figures

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