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What is a chemical equation and what does it represent?
A chemical equation is the symbolic representation of a chemical reaction. It represents the reactant entities on the left-hand side and the product entities on the right-hand side, with an arrow showing the direction of the reaction.
What are the components of a chemical equation?
The components of a chemical equation include reactant entities, product entities, plus sign between the entities, and an arrow indicating the direction of the reaction.
What are the different ways in which chemical formulas can be represented?
Chemical formulas can be represented symbolically, structurally (pictorial diagrams), or intermixed.
What do the coefficients next to the symbols and formulas in a chemical equation represent?
The coefficients represent the absolute values of the stoichiometric numbers.
Who diagrammed the first chemical equation and in what year?
Jean Beguin diagrammed the first chemical equation in 1615.
Test your knowledge of chemical equations and reactions with this quiz! Learn about the symbols, formulas, and balancing of equations as you identify reactants, products, and the direction of the reaction.
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