Question

From the data presented in the report sheet, you can deduce that the stoichiometric coefficient for oxygen is _______.

H20 (1) --> H2 (g) + O2 (g)

Answer 1

Answer: The stoichiometric coefficient for oxygen is
`(1)/(2)`.

Step-by-step explanation:

A number present on the front of an atom, ion or molecule in a chemical reaction equation is called a stoichiometric coefficient.

For example,
`H_(2)O(l) \rightarrow H_(2)(g) + (1)/(2)O_(2)(g)`

Here, the stoichiometric coefficient for
`H_(2)O(l)` is 1, for
`H_(2)(g)` is 1 and for
`O_(2)` is
`(1)/(2)`.

Thus, we can conclude that the stoichiometric coefficient for oxygen is
`(1)/(2)`.