I am performing a denitrification reaction using potassium nitrate. But before performing the experiment I want to know the approximate amount (theoretical) of intermediates formed in the reaction which will help me to compare between the theoretical and experimental amounts of intermediates formed in the denitrification reaction. So can stoichiometry be used for measuring the intermediates formed in denitrification or are there any other methods by which I can calculate the theoretical amount of intermediates formed in denitrification?