What is the function of a chemical equation?

Answer 1

To let you know what kind of atoms (and how many) make up certain molecules. For example H2O is a chemical equation for a molecule of water. It shows us that there are 2 atoms of Hydrogen and 1 atom of Oxygen in a water molecule. Hope this help! -Sixth Grade Science Teacher

Answer 2

A chemical equation represents a chemical reaction by showing the reactants and products involved, along with the stoichiometry of the reaction (mole ratios). It provides information on the substances involved, their quantities, and the changes that occur during the reaction.

Answer 3

1. To make clear what happens in a chemical reaction. 2. To account for the disposition of the elements in each compound involved in the reaction.

Answer 4

A chemical equation is a word representation of a chemical reaction.