Question
What does the forward arrow in a chemical equation mean?
1) The reaction is reversible.
2) The reaction yields something.
3) The reaction proceeds quickly.
4) The reaction proceeds slowly.
1) The reaction is reversible.
2) The reaction yields something.
3) The reaction proceeds quickly.
4) The reaction proceeds slowly.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The forward arrow in a chemical equation primarily indicates that the reaction yields something. Therefore, the correct answer is:
2) The reaction yields something.
This arrow shows the direction of the reaction, from reactants to products. In contrast, a double arrow (↔) would indicate that the reaction is reversible.
2) The reaction yields something.
This arrow shows the direction of the reaction, from reactants to products. In contrast, a double arrow (↔) would indicate that the reaction is reversible.