How is a chemical equation written ?

Chemical equation for a chemical reaction is written as follows: Identify the reactants and the products of the chemical reaction. Write down the formulae or symbols of the reactants only the left hand side with a sign of plus (+) between them. The formulae or symbols of the products formed in the reaction are written only the write hand side with a sign of plus (+) them.

Chemical equation for a chemical reaction is written as follows:

Step 1:

Identify the reactants and the products of the chemical reaction.

Step 2:

Write down the formulae or symbols of the reactants only the left hand side with a sign of plus (+) between them. The formulae or symbols of the products formed in the reaction are written only the write hand side with a sign of plus (+) them.

Such a chemical equation is called the skeleton equation.

Step 3:

Count the number of atoms of each elements on both the sides. If the number of atoms of each element only both sides is equal, then the equation is called a balanced chemical equation. If the no. of atoms of any one or more of the elements on both the sides is not equal, then these are made equal by adjusting the coefficients before the symbols and the formulae of the reactants and products. The process by which the no. of atoms of each element on both sides are made equal, is called balancing of chemical equation. The balancing of chemical equations is described.

Step 4:

In the end, the chemical equation is made molecular, if required.