Word equations

• Word and symbol equations have the form \(reactants \rightarrow products\)
  • An example would be magnesium and oxygen:
    • \(magnesium + oxygen \rightarrow magnesium\ oxide\)
  • Word equations can also be constructed from descriptions
    • An example would be:
      • Copper oxide was added to hot sulfuric acid and it reacted to give a blue solution of copper sulfate and water
      • \(copper\ oxide + sulfuric\ acid \rightarrow copper\ sulfate + water\)