Question

Is X+Y=C+D a correct chemical equation?

Answer 1

X+Y GIVES RISE TO C+D

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

To begin with, you write

X

+

Y

→

C

+

D

In stead of an

=

sign.

Explanation:

And then it's easy to see that

C

and

D

must be the products, and

X

and

Y

the reactants (=the compounds that react).