What is role of mathematics in chemistry?

Answer 1

Quite a lot: differentiation, integration, eigenfunctions and eigenvalues, error analysis, use of simple mathematical equations, such as moles=mass/molar mass, and more complex equations such as the Guggenheim equation, algebra, vectors, matrices... the list goes on. Essentially if you have done A level maths it contains all of that and a little extra if you do chemistry at degree level.

For chemistry at a level standard (17-18 years) it is basic mathematics using equations and plugging in numbers.

It really depends on what level of chemistry you're undertaking. At high school you're probably not going to need more than basic arithmetic and algebra and maybe error calculations. However, if you go further with chemistry there is more complex maths, such as calculus.

the 'amount' of maths in chemistry is also different in different fields of chemistry.

organic chemistry had 'lesser' maths, while physical chemistry had 'more' maths.

Answer 2

Stoichiometry (stoi·chi·om·e·try - stoi'kē-ŏm'ĭ-trē) is a branch of chemistry that deals with the quantitative relationships that exist among the reactants and products in chemical reactions.

Lots of calculations are needed in chemistry--mass of molecules, the moles, etc.

Answer 3

you must know the amount and the formulas of the amounts you have/

example

(fake) you must add 3 caps of zinc to the 3 mL of alcohol.

Answer 4

Mathematics in chemistry is called Stoichiometry.

Answer 5

Yes,math is chemisty.