Chemistry
What is a chemical equation. How it is represented. Differentiate between a 'word equation' and a 'molecular equation' with a suitable example.
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A chemical equation is a shorthand form for representing the result of a chemical change.
It is represented with the help of formulas and symbols of the reactants and products.
| Word equation | Molecular equation |
|---|---|
| Zinc + sulphuric acid ⟶ zinc sulphate + Hydrogen | Zn + H2SO4 ⟶ ZnSO4 + H2 |
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