Aword equation is a chemical reaction described using words. A common example is the act of photosynthesis - the process plants use to make glucose (sugar) to use as 'food'. Plants convert water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and glucose. A word equation to express this is: Water + Carbon Dioxide → Glucose+ Oxygen The other type of equation is a symbol equation - this uses the symbols of the elements instead of the common names: H₂O + CO₂ → C₆H₁₂O₆ + O₂ There is also a balanced version: 6H₂O + 6CO₂ → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ <em>If you want information on the balanced symbol equations, feel free to PM me.</em>
