Question

Explain the following terms with example.

Balanced equation

Answer 1

In a chemical reaction, the number of atoms of the elements in the reactants is same as the number or atoms of those elements in the product, such an equation is called a balanced equation.

Example: AgNO₃ + NaCl → AgCl + NaNO₃

In the above reaction, the number of atoms of the elements in the reactants is same as the number of atoms of elements in the products.