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What is the purpose of the arrow in a chemical equation?

  • To show the stoichiometric coefficients
  • To indicate the direction of the reaction (correct)
  • To separate the reactants and products
  • To indicate the chemical formulas

What do the coefficients next to the symbols and formulas represent in a chemical equation?

  • The number of atoms in the substance
  • The phase of matter of the substance
  • The absolute values of the stoichiometric numbers (correct)
  • The molar mass of the substance

How are multiple substances on any side of a chemical equation separated?

  • By a plus sign (correct)
  • By a minus sign
  • By a comma
  • By an equal sign

What is specified by a chemical formula in a chemical equation?

<p>The identity of the substance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the first year when a chemical equation was diagrammed?

<p>1615 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Chemical Equations

  • The arrow in a chemical equation indicates the direction of the reaction, with the reactants on the left and the products on the right.
  • Coefficients next to the symbols and formulas in a chemical equation represent the number of molecules or formula units of each reactant or product.
  • Multiple substances on any side of a chemical equation are separated by a plus sign (+).
  • A chemical formula in a chemical equation specifies the type and number of atoms of each element in a compound.
  • The first recorded chemical equation was diagrammed by French chemist Jean Beguin in 1615.

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