Answer to Question #166956 in General Chemistry for CarLe

Question

Show how the steps in solving a stoichiometry problem are similar to a method that could be used in a supermarket to determine which of two products would be the best buy.

Answer 1

In stoichiometry, the amount of a chemical needed to produce a certain amount of a second chemical is calculated by converting the mass of the first chemical to moles and then using the ratio to find the moles of the second which can then be converted to mass. In a grocery store the best deal is determined by taking the weight of a product and using the cost per package to find the cost per a gram of the product. Hence, we can say that the steps in solving a stoichiometry problem are similar to a method that could be used in a supermarket to determine which of two products would be the best buy.