Chemistry
What do the following symbols present in a chemical equation mean.
(i) ⟶
(ii) ⇌
(iii) (s)
(iv) (I)
(v) (g)
(vi) (aq.)
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(i) ⟶ : The direction of the reaction is irreversible
(ii) ⇌ : The direction of the reaction is reversible
(iii) (s) : The state of the matter is solid
(iv) (I) : The state of the matter is liquid
(v) (g) : The state of the matter is gas
(vi) (aq.) : The substance is in aqueous form.
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