Question

A chemical equation is the shorthand form of representing a chemical reaction using the _______________(names/symbols or formulae) of the reactants and products.

Answer 1

• Symbols and formulas help us to write down the equations, much easier.
• The left-hand side of a chemical equation represents the reactants and the right-hand side represents the products.
• Thus, we could say that a chemical equation is the shorthand form of representing a chemical reaction using the symbols or formulae.