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What are the conventions used in writing a chemical equation?
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Conventions used in writing a chemical equation:
(1) The reactants are written on the left hand side (LHS), while the products are written on the right hand side (RHS).
(2) Whenever there are two or more reactants, a plus sign (+) is written between each two of them. Similarly, if there are two or more products, a plus sign is written between each two of them.
(3) Reactant side and product side are connected with an arrow $\rightarrow$ ) pointing from reactants to products. The arrow represents the direction of the reaction. Heat is to be given from outside to the reaction, it is indicated by the sign $\Delta$ written above the arrow.
(4) The conditions like temperature, pressure, catalyst, etc., are mentioned above the arrow
$(\rightarrow)$ pointing towards the product side.
(1) The reactants are written on the left hand side (LHS), while the products are written on the right hand side (RHS).
(2) Whenever there are two or more reactants, a plus sign (+) is written between each two of them. Similarly, if there are two or more products, a plus sign is written between each two of them.
(3) Reactant side and product side are connected with an arrow $\rightarrow$ ) pointing from reactants to products. The arrow represents the direction of the reaction. Heat is to be given from outside to the reaction, it is indicated by the sign $\Delta$ written above the arrow.
(4) The conditions like temperature, pressure, catalyst, etc., are mentioned above the arrow
$(\rightarrow)$ pointing towards the product side.
(5) The physical states of the reactants and products are also mentioned in a chemical equation. The notations $g, l , s$, and aq are written in brackets as a subscript along with the symbols / formulae of reactants and products. The symbols $g , l , s$, and aq stand for gaseous, 1iquid. solid and aqueous respectively.
If the product is gaseous, instead of $( g )$ it can be indicated by an arrow $\uparrow$ pointing upwards. If the product formed is insoluble solid, then instead of (s) it can be indicated by an arrow $\downarrow$ pointing downwards.
(6) Special information or names of reactants/products are written below their formulae.
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