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State symbols definition

Notations showing physical state in chemical equations

Number of state symbols

Four

State symbol (s) meaning

Solid

State symbol (l) meaning

Liquid

State symbol (aq) meaning

Aqueous (dissolved in water)

State symbol (g) meaning

Gas

Examples of (s) substances

Most metals (except mercury), silver chloride

Examples of (l) substances

Water, ethanol, molten ionic compounds

Examples of (g) substances

Oxygen, nitrogen, noble gases (helium, neon)

Metal that is NOT solid

Mercury

What aqueous means

Dissolved in water

Example of aqueous solution

Saltwater (NaClNaCl dissolved in water)

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