Representation of a chemical reaction using the names of the reactants and products is called ____.

skeletal equation

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balanced chemical reaction

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unbalanced chemical reaction

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word equation

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Solution

The correct option is D word equation
 A word equation of a chemical reaction is a way to represent the chemical reactions using the names of substances involved.

Example of a word equation:
Wood + Oxygen $\to$ Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy

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