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The arrow is pointing to the other half of the equation. The arrow means "produces".

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An arrow which points upwards, generally placed next to one or more of the reaction products indicates a gas.

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The arrow points to whatever side the product is on (most of the time you'll see it on the right)

Therefore, in:

2H2 + O2 -> 2H2O

2H2O is the product.

If you were to verbally describe the equation you would say:

"Hydrogen and Oxygen molecules produce water."

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Denotes which way the reaction is occuring, i.e reactants ---------> products

A double headed arrow indicates equilibrium, where the reactants are not driven completely to products

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to the right

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Right

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to the right :)

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