Meaning & use
Equimolar
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Containing or involving equal numbers of moles of each substance in a mixture or reaction.
See it in a sentence
The chemist prepared an equimolar solution of the two reactants.
An equimolar mixture ensures neither compound is in excess during the reaction.
A note on using this word
This term is standard in chemistry, combining 'equi-' (equal) with 'molar,' which refers to the mole, the SI unit for amount of substance.
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