Are Chemical Equations Linguistic Semiosis?

May 22

CH₄ + 2 O₂ $\rightarrow$ CO₂ + 2 H₂O

(one molecule of) methane and (two molecules of) oxygen yields (one molecule of) carbon dioxide and (two molecules of) water.

This is a causal circumstantial identifying relational clause.

The Token and Value are both realised by nominal group complexes in each of which the relation between the nominal groups is paratactic extension.

(i.e. yes)

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inter-stratal tension