Multiple Choice
In the chemical equation 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O, what are the reactants?
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3. Chemical Reactions
Balancing Chemical Equations
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In the chemical reaction 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O, what are the products?
A
H₂O
B
O₂
C
H₂
D
H₂O₂
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Identify the chemical equation given: 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O.
Understand the structure of a chemical equation: Reactants are on the left side of the arrow, and products are on the right side.
In this equation, the reactants are 2H₂ and O₂, which are the substances that undergo the chemical change.
The product is the substance formed as a result of the reaction, which is on the right side of the arrow. Here, it is 2H₂O.
Therefore, the product of the reaction is water (H₂O), as indicated by the chemical equation.
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