| Symbol
| Meaning
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| +
| used to separate one reactant or product from another
|
| used to separate the reactants from the products - it is pronounced "yields" or "produces" when the equation is read
|
| used when the reaction can proceed in both directions - this is called an equilibrium arrow and will be used later in the course
|
| (g)
| indicates that the substance is in a gaseous state
|
| an alternative way of representing a substance in a gaseous state
|
| (s)
| indicates that the substance is in a solid state
|
| an alternative way of representing a substance in a solid state
|
| (aq)
| indicates that the substance is dissolved in water - the aq comes from aqueous
|
| indicates that heat is applied to make the reaction proceed
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