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26 October, 13:27

What's a word equation

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  1. 26 October, 13:28
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    Aword equation is a chemical reaction described using words.

    A common example is the act of photosynthesis - the process plants use to make glucose (sugar) to use as 'food'.

    Plants convert water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and glucose.

    A word equation to express this is:

    Water + Carbon Dioxide → Glucose + Oxygen

    The other type of equation is a symbol equation - this uses the symbols of the elements instead of the common names:

    H₂O + CO₂ → C₆H₁₂O₆ + O₂

    There is also a balanced version:

    6H₂O + 6CO₂ → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂

    If you want information on the balanced symbol equations, feel free to PM me.
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