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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By this convention, and the definitions of “reactant” and “product,” a chemical equation represents the reaction in question as proceeding from left to right.
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Using Lewis structures, write the chemical equation representing the 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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“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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