Question
What is the difference between skeletal equation and balanced chemical equation? Give example.

Answer

 
SKELETON EQUATION
 
BALANCED CHEMICAL EQUATION
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It describes a chemical reaction using the chemical formulas of the rectants and products.
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It shows the number of molecules and atoms of both reactants and products.
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It is unbalanced.
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It is balanced.
3 For example: $Mg + O _2 \rightarrow MgO$ atoms: $1 Mg +20 \rightarrow 1 Mg 10$ 3 For example: $2 Mg + O _2 \rightarrow$ 2 MgO atoms: $2 Mg +2 O \rightarrow 2 Mg 2 O$

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