chemical equation
Britishnoun
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These elementary reactions occur precisely as represented in the step equations, and they must sum to yield the balanced chemical equation representing the overall reaction:
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For example, the gas-phase decomposition of cyclobutane, C4H8, to ethylene, C2H4, is represented by the following chemical equation:
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Changing the direction of a chemical equation essentially swaps the identities of “reactants” and “products,” and so the equilibrium constant for the reversed equation is simply the reciprocal of that for the forward equation.
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This ΔH value indicates the amount of heat associated with the reaction involving the number of moles of reactants and products as shown in the chemical equation.
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“I used to know any chemical equation or macromolecular synthesis without hesitation. But with age, I am becoming less useful.”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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