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Indicators of a Chemical Change (Chemical Reaction)

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Indicators of a Chemical Change (Chemical Reaction):

1. Word Equation: The first step in writing a chemical equation is to create a word equation. This involves naming all the substances involved in the reaction.

2. Chemical Equation: When we replace the names of the substances in the word equation with their chemical formulas, it becomes a chemical equation.

3. Structure of a Chemical Equation

  • The original substances, which are the ones that take part in the reaction, are written on the left side of the equation.
  • These original substances are called reactants.
  • The new substances formed as a result of the reaction are written on the right side.
  • These new substances are called products.

4. Arrow Symbol

An arrow (→) is drawn between the reactants and the products. The arrowhead points towards the products, showing the direction in which the reaction proceeds.

For Example,

For a reaction like baking soda with vinegar:

i. Word Equation:

Baking soda + Vinegar → Carbon dioxide + Water + Sodium acetate

ii. Chemical Equation:

NaHCO₃ + CH₃COOH → CO₂ + H₂O + CH₃COONa

This format clearly indicates which substances are used up (reactants) and which substances are formed (products) during a chemical change.

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