For a reversible equation can the arrows be like this <-->
or does it always have to be ---> over <--- or vice versa..
2007-04-07 16:24:41 · 5 answers · asked by wzerocx 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
the latter, the <----> is used in the organic chemistry world to represent resonance forms, which are not the same as being in equilibria.
2007-04-07 16:47:54 · answer #1 · answered by coderody 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes the convention has to be discarded because of the inability of the word processor to simply reproduce it. The convention is to have the two arrows, one on top, the other on the bottom. For here, <-> is fine or even =
2007-04-07 23:30:27 · answer #2 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Conventionally, chemistry used the second one. But both are correct and computers have a problem with the second one. Depends on the teacher, though.
2007-04-07 23:45:57 · answer #3 · answered by Matthew P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if allowed by class a double headed arrow can be used
2007-04-07 23:29:39 · answer #4 · answered by Trin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
<---> is fine for a reversible reaction - both work fine, and are interchangable.
2007-04-07 23:28:38 · answer #5 · answered by Dr Dave P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋