how to type chemistry formula?

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Try the Equation Editor: Insert>Object, select Microsoft Equation 3.
If it isn't listed, you'll have to add it via Add/Remove Programs.
 
Then Stefan Blom responded:
Try the Equation Editor: Insert>Object, select Microsoft Equation
3. If it isn't listed, you'll have to add it via Add/Remove Programs.
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Good question; equally good answer. I'd like to point out though, that the
full-featured big brother to Microsoft Equation 3 is called MathType.
MathType has many more symbols and templates than Equation Editor, and many
of these are useful for physical chemistry. For example, Equation Editor has
6 arrow templates that are useful for representing chemical reactions.
MathType has 27. Notably missing from Equation Editor are arrows for
equilibrium reactions and unbalanced reactions. MathType also gives you a
customizable toolbar where you can store common reactions, isotopes, or
other common constructions. You can try it for 30 days at the link in my
signature.
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Bob Mathews said:
Then Stefan Blom responded:

Good question; equally good answer. I'd like to point out though, that the
full-featured big brother to Microsoft Equation 3 is called MathType.
MathType has many more symbols and templates than Equation Editor, and many
of these are useful for physical chemistry. For example, Equation Editor has
6 arrow templates that are useful for representing chemical reactions.
MathType has 27. Notably missing from Equation Editor are arrows for
equilibrium reactions and unbalanced reactions. MathType also gives you a
customizable toolbar where you can store common reactions, isotopes, or
other common constructions. You can try it for 30 days at the link in my
signature.
--
Bob Mathews bobm at dessci.com
Director of Training
http://www.dessci.com/free.asp?free=news
FREE fully-functional 30-day evaluation of MathType 5
Design Science, Inc. -- "How Science Communicates"
MathType, WebEQ, MathPlayer, MathFlow, Equation Editor, TeXaid
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The formula I need to type is like this:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/zfc/kimia.jpg
I have tried both Equation Editor and Mathtype, but both was unable to type
that formula.
 
In order to create a structural formula you need something beyond
MathType and Equation Editor. Have you tried searching the internet?
 
The formula I need to type is like this:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/zfc/kimia.jpg
I have tried both Equation Editor and Mathtype, but both was unable
to type that formula.
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Yeah, you need ChemDraw for something like that:
http://www.cambridgesoft.com/products/family.cfm?FID=2

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Bob Mathews bobm at dessci.com
Director of Training
http://www.dessci.com/free.asp?free=news
FREE fully-functional 30-day evaluation of MathType 5
Design Science, Inc. -- "How Science Communicates"
MathType, WebEQ, MathPlayer, MathFlow, Equation Editor, TeXaide
 
If you have a drawing program, you can create a graphic for your formula. I
used CorelDRAW, an it worked alright, although it takes a bit of time.
 
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