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What are the demerits of the chemical equation?


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Chemical equation:

  • A chemical reaction takes place when reactants react together to form new products.
  • The equation that represents this chemical reaction is known as the chemical equation.

Demerits of the chemical equation:

  • The concentrations of reactants and products are unknown.
  • The time required for completing a chemical reaction is not known.
  • The chemical equation cannot tell whether a catalyst is required in the reaction or not.
  • It can not be predicted by looking at the chemical equation whether the reaction is exothermic or endothermic.

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