Chapter 11.1, Problem 7LC

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: To determine how to write a skeleton equation.

Concept Introduction: A skeleton equation would be a technique for identifying the substances involved in a chemical reaction through formulas. It will be fundamentally the same as a word equation.

The basic representation of a chemical reaction would be a skeleton equation. The chemical formulas are represented by a plus sign $\left(\text{+}\right)$ in the mid of each formula.

For example, when ammonium hydroxide is reacted with nitric acid then it will form ammonium nitrate and water. The "skeleton equation" for this can be represented by the equation:

  ${\text{NH}}_{\text{4}}{\text{OH + HNO}}_{\text{3}}\to {\text{ NH}}_{\text{4}}{\text{NO}}_{\text{3}}{\text{ + H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$

Explanation of Solution

The basic representation of a chemical reaction would be a skeleton equation. The chemical formulas are represented by a plus sign $\left(\text{+}\right)$ in the mid of each formula.

For example, when ammonium hydroxide is reacted with nitric acid then it will form ammonium nitrate and water. The "skeleton equation" for this can be represented by the equation:

  ${\text{NH}}_{\text{4}}{\text{OH + HNO}}_{\text{3}}\to {\text{ NH}}_{\text{4}}{\text{NO}}_{\text{3}}{\text{ + H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$