What limitations are associated with the use of both

word and formula equations?

Limitations of word equation and formula equation is that they do not express the quantities of reactant and product in the reaction.

Explanation:

Word equation expresses the chemical reaction in words. The reactants products and the direction of the reaction is mentioned in it. The information is used to write a chemical reaction. The word "reacted' shows the reactants and 'forms' show product. The sequence of reactions, moles of reactant and product is written.

Limitations:

Rate of reaction cannot be known.

Actual amount of product formed cannot be known.

eg: Addition of sodium oxide with water produces sodium hydroxide.

In formula equation symbols for element representation are used. The ratio of the elements in the reaction are also there. The atom numbers are indicated by the subscript number.

Limitations:

Concentration of both reactants and products is not mentioned.

The physical conditions of the reactants are not told

The thermodynamic conditions are not expressed as rate of reaction, pressure and temperature requirement.

Time taken to complete the reaction cannot be known.

Reaction mechanism cannot be observed by only chemical equations.

Value of actual yield is not given.