what is a chemical equation?
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A chemical equation is the symbolic representation of a chemical reaction in the form of symbols and formulae, wherein the reactant entities are given on the left-hand side and the product entities on the right-hand side. ... The first chemical equation was diagrammed by Jean Beguin in 1615.
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A chemical equation is written with the reactants on the left side of an arrow and the products of the chemical reaction on the right. The head of the arrow typically points toward the right or the product side of the equation.
A chemical equation basically is:
reactants - products
e.g. An example of a chemical equation may be seen in the combustion of methane:
CH4 + 2 O2 → CO2 + 2 H2O
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