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Balancing Chemical Equations Using Matrix Algebra
Author(s): John Jungck1, Jennifer Spangenberg1
Beloit College
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Overview
This Excel workbook introduces using matrix algebra to balance chemical reactions. The user can follow several instructional buttons and examples to learn how to set up the required matrices and how to interpret the results. The workbook allows the user to set up their own matrices for chemical reactions involving 2-7 elements. Several sample equations are available for the user to select. See the tutorial for a more detailed description of the matrix algebra.
Popular Text Citations
Grimaldi RP. 1980. Balancing Chemical Reactions with Methods and Computer Assistance. Module 339. UMAP (Modules in Undergraduate Mathematics and Its Applications).
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Tutorial & Background Materials
Chemical Equation Calculators. Witek Mozga (Note: Some browsers will fail to load required JavaScript)
Citation
Researchers should cite this work as follows:
- Jungck, J., Spangenberg, J. (2024). Balancing Chemical Equations Using Matrix Algebra. ESTEEM, QUBES Educational Resources. doi:10.25334/KBHZ-1567
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