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Particulate representation

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A symbolic or visual depiction of a chemical reaction or physical process showing individual atoms, molecules, or ions and how they are rearranged during the reaction.

AP course connection

Topic 4.3: 4.3 Representations of Reactions

Unit 4

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