Using matrices to balance chemical reactions and modeling the implication of a balanced reaction

by Emilee Barrett

Submitted : Spring 2019

This paper explores an alternative way to balancing equations of chemical reactions and understanding why it is necessary to use balanced equations in science. To balance a chemical equation people often guess the coefficients that would balance the equation and check if it works. An alternative method is to use matrices to determine the coefficients of a balanced chemical reaction. After determining the coefficients, a balanced chemical reaction can be formed and used to model how the different coefficients impact the overall reaction.

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