chemical equation

noun

1. a representation of a chemical reaction using symbols of the elements to indicate the amount of substance, usually in moles, of each reactant and product

Example Sentences

“I used to know any chemical equation or macromolecular synthesis without hesitation. But with age, I am becoming less useful.”

From Literature

“I love accounting because it’s like a chemical equation,” Weatherford said.

From New York Times

“It’s a chemical equation. There has to be combustion, no matter what. Even if you have social goals and aims, you have to, in working with the musicians and the board, make sure that it’s the best person for the job.”

From New York Times

You could look at the town and see the elements of a chemical equation: power lines were kindling; trees were incinerated; houses were reduced to ash.

From The New Yorker

Reflecting on the odd couple they made, Robert Thompson, a Syracuse University scholar of television and popular culture, mused that “we’ve had perfect pairings of people who often don’t agree with each other — Siskel and Ebert come to mind. It always depended on bringing balance to that chemical equation. “

From Washington Post