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Question
State the information provided by a chemical equation.
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Solution
Information provided by a chemical equation:
- It tells us the formulas and symbols of the reactants and products.
- It tells us the ratio in which substances react or are produced. If limitations are covered.
- It tells the physical state of substances i.e. solid, liquid, gas.
- Whether the reaction is endothermic or exothermic.
- Conditions for starting the reaction i.e. if the catalyst is needed or not.
- If reaction is reversible or not.
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