Degree of reaction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002952",
  "term": "Degree of reaction",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A dimensionless quantity that expresses the extent to which a chemical reaction has proceeded from reactants to products. It is defined as the change in the amount of a reactant or product divided by its stoichiometric coefficient and the initial amount. This value ranges from 0 at the start of the reaction to 1 for complete conversion of the limiting reactant.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "extent of reaction"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 43 (https://goldbook.iupac.org/files/pdf/green_book_2ed.pdf)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/degree-of-reaction/"
}