An unbalanced chemical equation is called_________ equation.

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In an unbalanced chemical equation the total number of atoms of each element on the reactant side is not equal to the total number of atoms of each element in the product side. $\to$
This type of equation is called skeletal equation.
Magnesium + Oxygen $\to$ Magnesium oxide (Word equation)
Mg (s) +O₂ (g) $\to$ MgO (s) (Skeletal equation )
When the number of atoms of each element on the left hand side and the right hand side are equal the equation becomes balanced chemical equation.
2 Mg(s) +O₂(g) $\to$ 2MgO(s) (Balanced chemical equation).
Therefore an unbalanced chemical equation is called a skeletal equation.

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If the number of atoms of each element on both sides of a chemical equation is equal, then the equation is called a _________ chemical equation.

An unbalanced chemical equation is known as a _______ equation.

can a skeletal equation be called an unbalanced chemical equation?

Define the following:

(a) Unbalanced chemical equation

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