GCSE CHEMISTRY What are State Symbols? (s) (l) (g ...
The state symbols in brackets show the physical state of the substance at the reaction temperature. Solid (s), liquid (l), gas (g), or dissolved in water (aq). aq is called aqueous which comes from the Latin word aqua meaning water. If you do not know the state of a substance see melting and boiling points. If the melting point is above the ...