Examples of Common chemPad Notation

Using subscripts to format molecular ratios in chemical formulas

H_2O

H₂O

Entering charges

Ca^2+

Ca²⁺

Entering charges and molecular ratios

SO_4^2-

SO₄^2-

Grouping with subscripts and superscripts

[Co(SCN)_2(H_2O)_4]^+

[Co(SCN)₂(H₂O)₄]⁺

Entering an isotopic mass number in the so-called M/A or M/Z format

^233_91Pa

Entering a combination of correctly formatted chemical formulas and symbols

2 H_2O_2 --> 2 H_2O + O_2

2 H₂O₂  →  2 H₂O + O₂

Entering a combination of correctly formatted chemical formulas with their respective states of matter and symbols

CH_4(g) + 4 S(s) -->

CS_2(l) + 2 H_2S(g)

CH₄(g) + 4 S(s)  → CS₂(l) + 2 H₂S(g)

Using complete notation

1s^2 2s^2 2p^5

1s² 2s² 2p⁵

Using noble gas notation

[He] 2s^2 2p^5

[He] 2s² 2p⁵

Including a stacked fraction and multiplication dots

K_{c} = [COCl] * [Cl] / 
[CO] * [Cl_2]

Enter cell line notation.

Mg(s) | Mg^2+(aq) || 
Zn^2+(aq) | Zn(s)

Mg(s) | Mg²⁺(aq) || Zn²⁺(aq) | Zn(s)