Question

How many atoms of carbon (C) are present in the reactants of the following chemical equation? 2C6H10 + 17O2 → 12CO2 + 10H2O 7 atoms 12

Answer 1

To determine the number of carbon atoms (C) present in the reactants of the chemical equation:

2C6H10 + 17O2 → 12CO2 + 10H2O

You can break down each molecule and count the carbon atoms. In the reactants, you have two molecules of C6H10, so you need to count the carbon atoms in each molecule and then multiply by 2:

C6H10 contains 6 carbon atoms per molecule, so 2C6H10 will have:

2 molecules × 6 carbon atoms/molecule = 12 carbon atoms

So, there are 12 carbon atoms in the reactants. The correct answer is 12.