Students learn how to write and balance equations originally stated in words. Word Equations and Balancing: The law of conservation of mass is used to provide standard rules for writing and balancing ...
Symbol equations are a quick way of representing chemical reactions. They show us what atoms are involved and how they are bonded together. Symbol equations always take the form, reactants → products.
For example, the formula H 2 O shows that a water molecule contains two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.