Word Equations
Summary: Representations of chemical reactions using words for reactants and products. Tags: concepts chemistry Created: 2026-04-23T01:01:00Z Last Updated: 2026-04-23T01:01:00Z
Content
Word equations describe chemical reactions by listing the names of reactants (starting substances) and products (new substances formed), connected by an arrow.
They show the rearrangement of atoms without using symbols.
Examples:
- Magnesium + oxygen → magnesium oxide
- Hydrochloric acid + sodium hydroxide → sodium chloride + water
Used to represent combustion, displacement, neutralization, etc.