Step 5
Draw a reaction equation (A + B → C)
Used on Condition / reaction tools: the canvas must contain reactants, a reaction arrow, and products (not just one molecule).
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Draw reactants on the left —
build each molecule as usual (bonds, atoms, CN abbreviations…). Leave space between molecules.
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Add “+” between reactants —
select the left-toolbar Reaction Plus Tool and click between two reactant structures.
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Add the reaction arrow —
open the Reaction Arrow tools (arrow icon; default is often Arrow Open Angle) and drag from left → right between reactants and products.
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Draw products on the right —
of the arrow. If there are several products, place + between them too.
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Bring it back to the site —
click the page button such as Use this structure / Fill reactants & products / Return and fill (wording depends on the tool). The site reads the arrow-separated reaction.
Layout tip: keep reactants left of the arrow and products right. Without an arrow, ChemicalHelper cannot split reactants vs products.
Optional: Reaction Auto-Mapping (mapping tools) pairs atoms across the arrow — useful for mechanism work; not required for most Condition / search fills.
+ Reaction Plus
→ Reaction Arrow
A+B→C full equation