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Symbol equations generally provide more information than word equations, and can be used to calculate things such as energy gain/loss or theoretical yield.
Word equations only tell us what the reactants and the products are, whereas symbol equations tell us which and how much of each element is present in the chemicals (their names may not always reflect this) and may give some indication as to their structure, which determines their chemistry. Also, symbol equations are balanced, which gives a clear indication as to how much of one set of things makes the other.
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Why do scientists use symbols to represent atom when writing chemical equations?
They use symbols because the words are too long to actually write so instead they find the right symbol and write that instead. Also they must actually have a reason. I hope this helped if not I'm sorry.
why do Chemical equations use symbols instead of words to summarise chemical reactions?
To understand the coupling and decoupling of compounds in transit based on chemical reaction.
What is describing motion using words instead of numbers is called what kind of kinematics?
Qualitative
How are chemical symbols of elements formed?
Chemical symbols are derived from Latin words for the chemicals.
What do the formula of a chemical equation tell you?
Chemicals equations use chemical formulas and other symbols instead of words to summarize a reaction.
What are the advantages of using symbols in circuit diagram?
The advantages are the same as using symbols in writing to represent the words.
What is an expression that describes a problem using words as labels and using math symbols to relate the words?
Math symbols
What you 2 35000000000001000?
You will need to use words for math functions in your question, such as "times" or "divided by" or whatever function you want to use, instead of using symbols.
Symbol use in picture writing?
Picture writing is writing that is done using pictures instead of words. The symbols are varied and are called hieroglyphics.
What were stories told through drawing symbols instead of words?
PiCtOgRaPhS
What short English words can be spelled using the periodic table?
Name of the elements are represented by symbols. These symbols are short english words.
What were stories told through drawing symbols instead of words called?
PiCtOgRaPhS
A sentence that uses mathematical symbols instead of words?
A mathematical equation uses numbers instead of words. And like a sentence they have proper structure and rules.
What is 1 L mL?
2
Why are symbols used instead of words to identify hole types?
to save space in dimensioning
Do the Chinese use symbols instead of words?
Ummm only when it's the letter k
Look at the link below what is the meaning of those symbols?
It depends on the symbols. Ask this question again using words that make it clear what you what to know.
