Question

write a word equation and a skeleton equation for each of the following descriptions of chemical reactions.
a. Nitrogen gas reacts with oxygen gas to produce nitrogen dioxide gas

Answer 1

For the reaction described:

**Word Equation:**
Nitrogen gas + Oxygen gas → Nitrogen dioxide gas

**Skeleton Equation:**
N₂(g) + O₂(g) → NO₂(g)

In the skeleton equation, "(g)" indicates that the substances are in the gaseous state.