Meaning & use
chemical equation
A symbolic representation of a chemical reaction showing the reactants and products using chemical formulas.
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The chemical equation for burning methane shows it combining with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water.
Students learned to balance a chemical equation so both sides have equal atoms.
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Must be "balanced," meaning the same number of each type of atom appears on both sides, reflecting the conservation of mass.
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