Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The given symbol must be explained.
Concept introduction:
A chemical equation is the mathematical representation of a
Reaction conditions like temperature, pressure, reaction time etc are while writing a chemical equation.
(b)
Interpretation:
The term ‘aq’ must be explained.
Concept introduction:
In chemical reaction the physical states of all species are given in bracket.
Solid substances are written as ‘s’, liquid substances are written as ‘l’ and gaseous substances are written as ‘g’.
(c)
Interpretation:
The term
Concept introduction:
In chemical reaction the reactants and products are balanced properly with definite number of moles.
(d)
Interpretation:
The term overall equation must be explained.
Concept introduction:
In chemical reaction the reactants and products are balanced properly with definite number of moles. The reaction may follow step by step through some intermediate. In that case one simplified final equation may be obtained eliminating the intermediate formation.
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