Difference between:
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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Differentiate between :

(a) Reactants and products.

(b) A balanced and an unnbalanced 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.

(i) $N H_{3}$ $⟶$ $N_{2}$ + $H_{2}$

(ii) C + $C O_{2}$ $⟶$ CO

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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