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GCSE Chemistry: State symbols
Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter · AQA GCSE Chemistry (8462), specification point 4.2.2.2. Cards are generated from the exam board's own specification for "State symbols", and every card links back to the page it came from. Specification © AQA — used with attribution.
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What does the state symbol (s) mean in a chemical equation?
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Solid.
What does the state symbol (l) mean in a chemical equation?
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Liquid.
What does the state symbol (g) mean in a chemical equation?
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Gas.
What does the state symbol (aq) mean in a chemical equation?
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Aqueous — the substance is dissolved in water.
Which state symbol is used for a substance dissolved in water?
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(aq), meaning aqueous.
Which state symbol is used for a gas in a chemical equation?
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(g).
Which state symbol is used for a solid in a chemical equation?
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(s).
Which state symbol is used for a pure liquid in a chemical equation?
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(l).
What is the difference between the state symbols (l) and (aq)?
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(l) is a pure liquid, e.g. H₂O(l); (aq) is a substance dissolved in water, e.g. NaCl(aq).
The state symbol for an aqueous solution is written as ?.
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(aq)
What state symbol should sodium chloride solution have in an equation?
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(aq) — it is dissolved in water: NaCl(aq).
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