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c) A balanced and skeletal chemical equation

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Balanced chemical equation
Skeletal chemical equation

In a balanced chemical equation, the number of atoms of each element present in the reactants is equal to that of in products. It is a general representation of a chemical reaction. The number of atoms may or may not be equal to the number of atoms in the product.

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How does skeletal chemical equations differ from balanced chemical equations

Q. Why is it necessary to balance the number of atoms on both sides of a skeletal chemical equation?

(a) What is a chemical equation? Explain with the help of an example.
(b) Giving examples, state the difference between balanced and unbalanced chemical equations.
(c) Balance the following chemical equations:
(i) ${N H}_{3}$ → $N_{2} + H_{2}$
(ii) C + ${C O}_{2}$ → CO

Q. Write a balanced chemical equation between

H_{2}

and

O_{2}

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Balanced chemical equation	Skeletal chemical equation
In a balanced chemical equation, the number of atoms of each element present in the reactants is equal to that of in products.	It is a general representation of a chemical reaction. The number of atoms may or may not be equal to the number of atoms in the product.

Difference between: c) A balanced and skeletal chemical equation

Difference between:
c) A balanced and skeletal chemical equation