2007-10-11 01:19:14 · 8 answers · asked by Average Joes 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
It means heat. When you see a triangle in a reaction, it means that the reactants are heated to make the reaction proceed. Some reactions cannot take place without extra heat added because the energy of the transition state is too high. The heat gives the reaction more energy, allowing it to go over the transition state and form products.
2007-10-11 01:56:33 · answer #1 · answered by naps in the sun 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The triangle represents...Change! IE.:Reaction
2007-10-11 01:23:10 · answer #2 · answered by LivingTheDream 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
either delta(the greek letter) meaning change in a mathematical equation or chemical reaction of combustion...in a chem rxn equation
2007-10-11 01:22:05 · answer #3 · answered by chicken noodle soup 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it usually means a change or difference.
just like in this equation: velocity=change of distance/change of time.
so if we get the triangle you should have an initial and final data of something, like the change of temperature!
2007-10-11 01:35:28 · answer #4 · answered by kikiss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means heat is applied to the reaction
2007-10-11 02:28:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it mean the heating of the products.
2007-10-11 01:23:23 · answer #6 · answered by 2008 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a symbol for change.
2007-10-11 01:26:32 · answer #7 · answered by mistYellOw_chElx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
exothermic or endothermic i think....
2007-10-11 01:22:28 · answer #8 · answered by kopioh2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋