GlossarySeptember 11, 2005

What is a Stoichiometry?

Chemical reactions, typically associated with combustion processes; the balancing of chemical reactions by providing the exact proportions of reactant compounds to ensure a complete reaction; all the reactants are used up to produce a single set of products.

U.S. Department of Energy

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05/29/2009

I think I understand. If all you have left is residue from the first application, combustion can't happen as the exact proportion of the first chemical used is no longer there and it needs to be complete in order to be combustable. Right? Please let me know if I'm understanding correctly. That is really good knowledge to know. Thank you so much! Now I can clean my carpet to my hearts content without the worry of what chemical's I used prior!

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05/29/2009

Is it possible to have a combustionable chemical reaction with a lapse between chemical placement's. Another words, if a chemical is left over in carpeting and dry, can it still mix with a fresh cleaning chemical that was recently used, causing combustion? In my opinion, this is a very interesting conversation. I really appreciate your input even though I'm not sure that I completely understand it. Sorry, it's not you or the way you worded it as it's just me and my old age getting in the way of my learning process. Thanks for the post!

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