Question

How many atoms are represented in the reactants of this equation? C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O + energy

A) 24 atoms
B) 48 atoms
C) 60 atoms
D) 72 atoms

Answer 1

The reactants in the equation contain a total of 36 atoms.

Step-by-step explanation:

The balanced equation represented is: C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy

To determine the number of atoms in the reactants, we can count the number of each type of atom in the equation.

In the reactants, there are:

• 6 carbon atoms (C)
• 12 hydrogen atoms (H)
• 18 oxygen atoms (O)

Therefore, the total number of atoms in the reactants is 6 + 12 + 18 = 36 atoms.