What is the arrow in a chemical equation?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the meaning and significance of the arrow in a chemical equation, which typically indicates the direction of the reaction from reactants to products.
Answer
The arrow indicates the direction of the reaction.
The arrow in a chemical equation indicates the direction of the reaction, from reactants to products.
Answer for screen readers
The arrow in a chemical equation indicates the direction of the reaction, from reactants to products.
More Information
In reversible reactions, a double arrow is used to indicate that the reaction can proceed in both directions.
Tips
Ensure to distinguish between different types of arrows used in chemical equations, such as double arrows indicating reversible reactions.
Sources
- What does the arrow represent in a chemical reaction equation? - homework.study.com
- 3.3: Arrow Conventions - Chemistry LibreTexts - chem.libretexts.org
- What do you read the arrow in a chemical equation as meaning? - socratic.org
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