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

Law of conservation of mass

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The number of atoms are representative of the mass of each element on each side of a chemical reaction

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The skeletal equation does not show all the elements

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There has to be a difference between skeletal and balanced equation

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Law of conservation of mass

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The number of atoms are representative of the mass of each element on each side of a chemical reaction

Every chemical equation adheres to the law of conservation of mass, which states that matter cannot be created or destroyed. Therefore, there must be the same number of atoms of each element on each side of a chemical equation before and after a chemical reaction.

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How does skeletal chemical equations differ from balanced chemical equations

Mass of reactants is equal to the mass of products. A reaction has the same number of atoms of different elements on either side of a chemical equation.

A balanced equation is an equation for a chemical reaction in which the number of atoms for each element in the reaction is equal on the reactant and product side.

Consider the steps for the balancing of a chemical reaction. Identify the correct sequence.

(a) Check the correctness of the balanced equation.

(b) Make the list of number of atoms of different elements present in the unbalanced equation.

(d) Choose and balance the second element and so on.

(e) Start balancing from the compound which has more number of atoms and balance the first element.

(f) Write the symbols of physical states for compounds/ elements.

Mass of reactants is equal to mass of products if the reaction has same number of atoms of different elements on either side of the chemical equation respectively.

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