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Unit - 5.1 Language of Chemistry — CHEMISTRY STD 8 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8CHEMISTRYUnit - 5.1 Language of Chemistry2 Marks
Question
What do you understand by the term chemical equation?
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Answer

A chemical equation is a brief representation of a chemical change in terms of symbols and formulae. The substances which react among themselves to bring about the chemical change are known as reactants, whereas the substances which are produced as a result of the chemical change are known as products.

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