Symbols for Chemistry and Physics

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Chemistry and Physics

Symbol Code
A B with arrow <s:abarrow>
A B bar <s:abline>
A wave enclosed with a circle represents an AC source. <s:acsource>
alpha particle <s:alphaparticle>
aromatic bond <s:aromaticbond>
aromatic bond <s:aromaticbondshort>
C B with arrow <s:cbarrow>
C E with arrow <s:cearrow>
reaction arrow identifying cold conditions <s:coldrtarrow>
D A with arrow <s:daarrow>
D C with arrow <s:dcarrow>
D E with arrow <s:dearrow>
reaction arrow identifying the need for a direct electric current <s:decrtarrow>
double bond <s:doublebond>
E A with arrow <s:eaarrow>
E B with arrow <s:ebarrow>
reaction arrow identifying the need for electrical energy <s:eertarrow>
superscript 0 subscript -1 e <s:electron>
e m f <s:emf>
e m f <s:emf2>
e m f bar <s:emfbar>
energy increases along the vertical axis <s:energyarrowlong>
energy increases along the vertical axis <s:energyarrowshort>
energy increases along the vertical axis <s:energyarrowsmall>
reaction arrow in the presence of water <s:H2Ortarrow>
<s:hbar>
h bar <s:hbarsm>
Planck constant <s:hbarred>
Curved loops represent inductance. <s:inductor>
<s:lewisdot>
m sub l <s:ml>
superscipt 1 subscript 0 n <s:neutron>
summary of nuclear particles; consult your textbook for relevant examples <s:nuclearparticles>
length of vector O A <s:oaline>
down orbital <s:orb_d>
empty orbital <s:orb_e>
diagram for an unoccupied orbital state <s:orb_none>
up orbital <s:orb_u>
up down orbital <s:orb_ud>
superscipt 0 subscript +1 e <s:positron>
superscript 1 subscript 1 p <s:proton>
reaction arrow identifying a Pt/Rh catalyst <s:ptrtarrow>
non-equilibrium reaction arrow <s:revrxarrow_cancel>
equilibrium reaction arrow <s:revrxarrow>
equilibrium reaction arrow favoring the product side <s:revrxarrow1>
<s:revrxarrow2>
equilibrium reaction arrow identifying the presence of water <s:revrxarrowH20>
equilibrium reaction arrow identifying the requirement for light <s:revrxarrowhv>
equilibrium reaction arrow <s:revrxarrowred>
equilibrium reaction arrow with rate constants k subscript +1 and k subscript -1 <s:revrxnarrowk>
equilibrium reaction arrow governed by the constant K subscript CO <s:revrxnarrowkco>
equilibrium reaction arrow governed by the constant K subscript O subscript 2 <s:revrxnarrowko2>
equilibrium reaction arrow with rate constants k subscript +1 and k subscript -1 <s:revrxnk1>
equilibrium reaction arrow with rate constants k subscript +2 and k subscript -2 <s:revrxnk2>
equilibrium reaction arrow with rate constants k subscript f and k subscript r <s:revrxnkf>
reaction arrow identifying the presence of an acid catalyst <s:rtarrowac>
reaction arrow identifying the presence of an acid <s:rtarrowAcid>
reaction arrow identifying acidic conditions <s:rtarrowAcidic>
reaction arrow identifying acidic conditions <s:rtarrowacidic>
alpha over a right arrow <s:rtarrowalpha>
reaction arrow identifying the presence of bacteria <s:rtarrowBacteria>
reaction arrow identifying the presence of a base <s:rtarrowBase>
reaction arrow identifying basic conditions <s:rtarrowBasic>
beta over a right arrow <s:rtarrowbeta>
reaction arrow identifying the presence of a catalyst <s:rtarrowcatalyst>
reaction arrow identifying a Cl catalyst <s:rtarrowClcat>
reaction arrow with heat added <s:rtarrowDelta>
E with arrow <s:rtarrowE>
reaction arrow identifying the need for an electric current <s:rtarrowEc>
reaction arrow identifying the need for electricity <s:rtarrowelec>
reaction arrow identifying the occurrence of electron capture <s:rtarrowelecap>
reaction arrow identifying electrolysis conditions <s:rtarrowelect>
F with arrow <s:rtarrowF>
reaction arrow identifying the presence of water <s:rtarrowH20>
reaction arrow identifying the presence of heat <s:rtarrowHeat>
reaction arrow identifying the need for heat and pressure to be applied <s:rtarrowheatpressure>
reaction arrow identifying the presence of hexane <s:rtarrowhex>
reaction arrow identifying the presence of hot CuO(s) <s:rtarrowhotCuOs>
reaction arrow identifying the need for radiant energy identified as h nu <s:rtarrowhv>
reaction arrow with rate constant k <s:rtarrowk>
reaction arrow identifying the rate constant k subscript 1 <s:rtarrowk1>
reaction arrow identifying the rate constant k subscript 2 <s:rtarrowk2>
reaction arrow identifying the rate constant k subscript 3 <s:rtarrowk3>
reaction arrow identifying the rate constant k subscript 4 <s:rtarrowk4>
L with arrow <s:rtarrowL>
reaction arrow identifying the need for light <s:rtarrowlight>
reaction arrow identifying an NO catalyst <s:rtarrowNOcat>
reaction arrow identifying the presence of an oxidant [Ox] <s:rtarrowox>
p with arrow <s:rtarrowp>
reaction arrow identifying the presence of Pt <s:rtarrowPt>
reaction arrow indicating that the reaction proceeds in the presence of Pt and at 825 degrees C <s:rtarrowpt825>
reaction arrow identifying the need for radiant energy <s:rtarrowradeng>
sf transform arrow <s:rtarrowsf>
reaction arrow identifying the presence of yeast <s:rtarrowyeast>
single bond <s:singlebond>
triple bond <s:triplebond>
wedge arrowhead pointing up <s:wedgearrow>