Chemical Equations

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Chemical Equations
These are what chemists use to describe a
chemical reaction
Three types of chemical equation
WORD EQUATION
FORMULA EQUATION
I thought equations were only used in Maths?
BALANCED EQUATION
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REACTANTS PRODUCTS
Chemicals which React
Chemicals which are Formed
Means Changes into
Chemical names can be on two lines to make the
whole equation fit from left to right across the
page
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WORD EQUATIONS
In the flame methane and oxygen change into
carbon dioxide and water
Methane Oxygen Water Carbon
dioxide
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In a plane engine kerosine and oxygen change into
carbon dioxide and water.
Kerosine oxygen carbon
dioxide water
REACTANTS
PRODUCTS
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TRY

1. Green leaves during daylight turn carbon dioxide
   and water into glucose and oxygen.

Carbon dioxide water Glucose
oxygen
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glycerol