ABSTRACT
CO + a O2 → b CO2, (A)
the terms a and b are called stoichiometric coefficients, which are determined using mass or atom conservation. For instance, for C atoms
b = 1, and, similarly, for O atoms
1 + a × 2 = b × 2, i.e., a = 1/2.
CO + a O2 → b CO2, (A)
the terms a and b are called stoichiometric coefficients, which are determined using mass or atom conservation. For instance, for C atoms
b = 1, and, similarly, for O atoms
1 + a × 2 = b × 2, i.e., a = 1/2.