What is the number written to the left of a formua in a chemical equation called?

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What is the number written to the left of a formua in a chemical equation called?

Chemistry

2007-03-22 15:34:29 · 5 answers · asked by orlandob333 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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stoichiometric coefficient

2007-03-22 15:37:11 · answer #1 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It is a stoichiometric co-efficient. The amount of substances that react in the equation to yield an amount of products.
For a better understanding of the term stoichiometry, check out the IUPAC definition at
http://www.iupac.org/goldbook/S06026.pdf

2007-03-22 15:44:57 · answer #2 · answered by apspublic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think its called the coefficient.. pretty sure that's what it is called

2007-03-22 15:43:27 · answer #3 · answered by lilmisstude_07 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

coefficient

2007-03-22 15:37:42 · answer #4 · answered by d4l1428 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

molar ratios

2007-03-22 15:39:03 · answer #5 · answered by Matthew P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋