stoichiometric
Adjective
Meaning
Alt. of Stoichiometrical
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
Examples
Achieving pure stoichiometric compounds, and crystals with low defect density has proved difficult.
All of the reactions should be divided by the stoichiometric coefficient for the electron to get the corresponding corrected reaction equation.
A stoichiometric mixture of caesium and gold will react to form yellow caesium auride (Cs + Au − ) upon heating.
Complete combustion is stoichiometric with respect to the fuel, where there is no remaining fuel, and ideally, no remaining oxidant.
For example, excess combustion air of 15 percent means that 15 percent more than the required stoichiometric air is being used.
Gasoline engines can run at stoichiometric air-to-fuel ratio, because gasoline is quite volatile and is mixed (sprayed or carburetted) with the air prior to ignition.