Question

Define Skeletal chemical equation. Explain how "Mg + O2 = MgO" is a skeletal chemical equation. Thank you.

Answer 1

Skeletal chemical equations are those equations which are not balanced equally both the side...!!!

Mg + O2 → MgO

L.H.S
Mg = 1
O = 2

R.H.S
Mg = 1
O = 1

On balancing it...we get...
2MgO2 → 2MgO

therefore...the equation is not balanced equally...so...it is a skeletal chemical equation..!!!

Answer 2

hey, here is your answer

Skeletal equation => the number of atom of each elements on both side of equation is not equal is called skeletal equation ..

Mg + O2 -> MgO

in this reaction atoms are not equal on both side
in left side oxygen have 2 atom but in right side oxygen have only one atom
so, equation is skeletal ..


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