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Reaction stoichiometry and limiting reagent calculator

Limiting reagent for supplied stoichiometric coefficients; ideal conversion.

chemistry-stoichiometry.napkin / editable
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SCENARIO COMPARISON

Compare the numbers.

This source describes an analytical model. Its quantities and checks are the view.

Scenarioextentmolproductmol
12
0.81.6

All calculated quantities are listed with the inputs. Switch to Source to inspect the equations.

SCENARIOS / CALCULATED VALUESSAME SOURCE

Change an input to see the consequences.

product target2.00 mol✓ passes

BASELINE INPUTS

CALCULATED

extent1 mol
product2 mol

Edits change the baseline source.

Calculated from your source · not saved
Baseline · Baseline
product target2.00 mol ✓ passes
alternative · alternative
product target1.60 mol ✓ passes

Illustrative first-order example. Checks are editable requirements, not design standards. The broader topic may require additional equations, data, and validation.

Formula and units

This example uses the following equations. Input names and units match the editable source above.

extent
extent = min(amountA/coefficientA,amountB/coefficientB) [mol]
product
product = productCoefficient*extent [mol]

Original worked example

These are the baseline values in the downloadable source. Edits above let you test your own values.

Given

amount a
2 mol
amount b
1 mol
coefficient a
2
coefficient b
1
product coefficient
2

Calculated

extent
1 mol
product
2 mol

Assumptions and limits

Limiting reagent for supplied stoichiometric coefficients; ideal conversion.

The requirement checks use the limits written in this example. Passing a check does not establish that the model covers every load, material behavior, or operating condition in a real design.

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Take it further with your agent

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Try with Claude ↗

codex 'Use Napkin (https://napkin.engineering/mcp, or the local Napkin plugin) to build a study: Reaction stoichiometry and limiting reagent. Inputs: balanced reaction; reactant quantities; conversion. Outputs: limiting reagent; theoretical product quantities. Model scope: Specified chemistry and low-order mass/energy balances. Read napkin_capabilities and the current snapshot. Ask me for the values that matter, label assumptions with units, author .napkin source, validate it and apply it with napkin_source using the current revision, then open the study. Add checks for the limits I supply. Keep unsupported analyses explicit.'

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The broader study

The topic brief below describes the broader scope. The worked example above states the particular calculation it implements.

  • Inputs: balanced reaction, reactant quantities, conversion
  • Outputs: limiting reagent, theoretical product quantities
  • Modes: calculate, compare, sweep
  • Drawing: Process balance diagram

EXECUTABLE WORKED EXAMPLE · FIRST-ORDER MODEL · CHECK THE SCOPE & ASSUMPTIONS

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