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Writing and Balancing Chemical Equations

Question 8 • IA-Chemistry A Survey of Chemistry A

Identify the information that can be included in a chemical equation. Check all of the boxes that apply.

Answer
A
how long the reaction takes to occur
B
the states of the reactants and products
C
the temperature and pressure at which the reaction was carried out
D
the relative amounts of reactants and products
E
the actual mass of product that is produced by the reaction
F
the type of catalyst that is used to speed up the reaction
G
the possibility that the reaction can go in both directions

Explanation

A chemical equation can show whether substances are solids, liquids, gases, or dissolved in water, and its coefficients give the relative amounts of reactants and products. Conditions such as temperature, pressure, and a catalyst can be written near the reaction arrow. A reversible arrow indicates that the reaction can proceed in both directions. The equation does not tell how long the reaction takes or the actual mass of product made.

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