Look at the following reaction. Select the option that best applies to the reaction.

The number of atoms in the product is greater than the number of atoms in the reactant.

2KClO3 2KCl=3O2

A. The number of atoms in the product is greater than the number of atoms in the reactant.

B. The number of atoms in the product is less than the number of atoms in the reactant.

C. The number of atoms in the product is the same number of atoms in the reactant.

D. The number of atoms in the reactant is less than the number of atoms in the product.

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Chemistry

Bryant Hansen

18 June, 04:53

Look at the following reaction. Select the option that best applies to the reaction.

The number of atoms in the product is greater than the number of atoms in the reactant.

2KClO3 2KCl=3O2

A. The number of atoms in the product is greater than the number of atoms in the reactant.

B. The number of atoms in the product is less than the number of atoms in the reactant.

C. The number of atoms in the product is the same number of atoms in the reactant.

D. The number of atoms in the reactant is less than the number of atoms in the product.

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Wilkinson · Answer 1

Answer: - C. The number of atoms in the product is the same number of atoms in the reactant.

Explanations: - Chemical equations obey law of mass conservation of matter. According to this law, " Matter is neither created nor destroyed.

So, to obey this law, chemical reactions must be balanced. A balanced chemical equation means it has equal number of atoms of each element on both sides and so the correct statement is C.

The given balanced equation has two potassium, two chlorine and six oxygen atoms on each side and so it is balanced.