Symbol equations are a quick way of representing chemical reactions. They show us what atoms are involved and how they are bonded together. Symbol equations always take the form, reactants → ...

All the atoms in the products come from the atoms in the reactants. The reactants are on the left side of the equation and the products are on the right. In the reaction, the bonds in the methane and ...

The atoms in the reactants are: 1 calcium atom, 2 chlorine atoms, 2 sodium atoms, 2 hydrogen atoms, 2 carbon atoms, and 6 oxygen atoms The atoms in the products are: 1 calcium atom, 2 chlorine atoms, ...