chemical equation

English

Noun

Examples

The reaction of sodium with water to produce sodium hydroxide and hydrogen:
2Na + 2H2O -> 2NaOH + H2

chemical equation (plural chemical equations)

  1. (chemistry) a symbolic representation of a chemical reaction; reactants are represented on the left, and products on the right

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