Title :
Chemical stoichiometry using MATLAB
Author :
Anderson, P.K. ; Bjedov, G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Freshman Eng., Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN, USA
Abstract :
In beginning chemistry courses, students are taught a variety of techniques for balancing chemical equations. The determination of the stoichiometric coefficients in a chemical equation is mathematically equivalent to solving a system of linear algebraic equations, a problem for which MATLAB is ideally suited. Using MATLAB, it is possible to balance equations describing all kinds of chemical transformations, including acid-base reactions, redox reactions, electrochemical half-reactions, combustion reactions, and synthetic reactions. MATLAB is especially convenient for balancing chemical equations that are difficult to treat by traditional methods
Keywords :
chemistry computing; computer aided instruction; educational courses; stoichiometry; symbol manipulation; MATLAB; chemical equations; chemical stoichiometry; chemical transformations; chemistry courses; Chemical elements; Chemical engineering; Chemistry; Combustion; Equations; Inspection; MATLAB; Mathematics; Oxidation; Thumb;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 1996. FIE '96. 26th Annual Conference., Proceedings of
Conference_Location :
Salt Lake City, UT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3348-9
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.1996.573027
