1. What Are Mole Ratios?

Mole ratios are the ratios of the coefficients of substances in a balanced chemical equation. They show the proportional relationships between reactants and products in a chemical reaction.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the mole ratio equation:

Where:

• \( \text{coeff}_i \) — Coefficient of substance i
• \( \text{coeff}_j \) — Coefficient of substance j

Explanation: The calculator computes all possible pairwise ratios between the coefficients you provide.

3. Importance of Mole Ratios

Details: Mole ratios are essential for stoichiometric calculations in chemistry, allowing you to convert between amounts of reactants and products in chemical reactions.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter the coefficients from your balanced chemical equation as comma-separated values (e.g., "2, 1, 2" for 2A + B → 2C). The calculator will compute all possible ratios between these coefficients.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Why calculate all possible mole ratios?
A: Knowing all possible ratios helps in various stoichiometric calculations and ensures you have the correct proportion for any substance pair in the reaction.

Q2: How do I interpret the ratio A/B?
A: A ratio of A/B = 2 means for every 1 mole of B, there are 2 moles of A involved in the reaction.

Q3: What if I get a ratio less than 1?
A: Ratios less than 1 are valid and simply indicate that the denominator substance is present in greater molar amounts than the numerator substance.

Q4: Can I use this for ionic equations?
A: Yes, as long as you have the coefficients from the balanced equation, the same principles apply.

Q5: What's the maximum number of coefficients I can enter?
A: While there's no strict limit, very large numbers may make the results harder to interpret. Typically, chemical equations have 2-6 major components.