Question

using equation for electrolytic decomposition of water differentiate between a skeletal and balanced equation.

Answer 1

If the number of atoms of any element in a chemical equation is not equal on both sides ,then it is a skeletal equation

If the number of atoms of any element in a chemical equation is equal on both sides then it is a balanced equation

Answer 2

Answer: The equations are given below.

Explanation:

Skeletal equations are defined as the equations in which formula are used to indicate the chemicals that are involved in a chemical reaction.

Balanced chemical equation is defined as the equation in which total number of individual atoms on the reactant side will be equal to the total number of individual atoms on the product side. These equations follow law of conservation of mass.

Skeletal equation for the decomposition of water follows:

$H_2O\rightarrow H_2+O_2$

Balanced chemical equation for the decomposition of water follows:

$2H_2O\rightarrow 2H_2+O_2$

Hence, the difference between both the types of equation is given above.