Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Differentiate between:
A balanced and an unbalanced chemical equation.
Advertisements
Solution
- Balanced chemical:
A balanced chemical reaction is one in which the number of atoms of each element on the reactant side is equal to the number of atoms of that element on the product side.
Example: H2 + Cl2 → 2HCl - Unbalanced chemical:
The number of elements on the reactant side is not equal to the number of elements on the product side.
Example: H2 + Cl2 → HCl
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Write the balanced equation for the following chemical reaction.
\[\ce{Hydrogen + Chlorine -> Hydrogen chloride}\]
Why it is necessary to balance a chemical equation ?
Balance the following equation:
Zn + HCI → ZnCI2 + H2
Write a balanced molecular equation for the following word equation:
\[\ce{Calcium + oxygen->Calcium oxide}\]
Balance the following equation:
\[\ce{Pb3O4->PbO + O2}\]
Underline the incorrectly balanced compound equation and rewrite the correct equation.
\[\ce{2Na + 3H2O->2NaOH + H2}\]
Balance the following important equation:
(NH4)2SO4 + NaOH → Na2SO4 + H2O + NH3
Balance the following important equation:
S + H2SO4 (conc.) → SO2 + H2O
Which among the following change is exothermic or endothermic in nature?
Decomposition of ferrous sulphate
Write the balanced equation for the following chemical reaction.
\[\ce{Hydrogen + Chlorine -> Hydrogen chloride}\]
