Question

In a chemical equation, which symbol should be used to indicate that a substance is in solution?

Answer 1

(aq) indicate that the substance is in solution

Answer 2

Example :


`2FeCl_3_((aq))+2KI_((aq))=2FeCl2_((aq))+2KCl_((aq))+I_2_((s))`

If you use the subscript (aq) (=aquaris) , this means that the substance is in a solution.

Subscripts:
-aq-this means that the substance is in a solution
-s-this means that the substance is a solid(or precipitate)
-l-this means that the substance is a liquid
-g-this means that the subtance is a gas