identifying solids and non homogeneous reactant/product

[Cristian Cortes 1L]

1. how can we know if a element is a solid or non homogeneous reactant/products? Is it just from prior knowledge or a way to know if we are not sure ?

[Jillian Labador 3E]

Hi Cristian! I believe the chemical equation will include the phases (s, l, aq, or g) of all the chemical species in the reaction. I don't think we would have to figure out their phase.

[Arezo Ahmadi 3J]

Usually in the equation, the phases are stated next to the reactants and products. Solids are identified as (s), liquids as (l), aqueous solutions as (aq), and gases as (g).

[John Antowan 1K]

Hi Cristian! I believe the chemical equation will include the phases (s, l, aq, or g) of all the chemical species in the reaction. I don't think we would have to figure out their phase.

I think Jillian is correct. In all the questions we have been given so far, I haven't seen anything about having to figure out the phase of the species. It should be given as not knowing would probably have a significant effect on our result when we calculate something like the equilibrium constant.