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Which state symbol shows that a substance is dissolved in water?
AThe symbol s
BThe symbol g
CThe symbol l
DThe symbol aq
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The symbol aq
1. Four state symbols are used to show the phase of each substance in an equation.
2. The symbol aq stands for an aqueous solution, which means dissolved in water.
3. The symbols s, l and g stand for solid, liquid and gas.
4. Each symbol is written in brackets straight after the compound it describes.
_Source: Siyavula Physical Sciences Grade 10 (Everything Science, CC BY 4.0), Chapter 14: Representing chemical change_