Use the chemical reaction to answer the question. NaHCO3+HC2H3O2→NaC2H3O2+H2O+CO2 A student mixes baking soda ( NaHCO3 ) and acetic acid ( HC2H3O2 ) to produce a chemical reaction shown. Which statement about the reaction is correct? (1 point) Responses Atoms of Na are destroyed during the reaction. Atoms of Na are destroyed during the reaction. The atoms of the reactants are regrouped during the reaction. The atoms of the reactants are regrouped during the reaction. There are more H atoms after the reaction. There are more H atoms after the reaction. Some atoms gain mass after the reaction. Some atoms gain mass after the reaction.
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The correct statement about the reaction is: The atoms of the reactants are regrouped during the reaction.
In a chemical reaction, atoms are rearranged to form new substances, but they are not destroyed or created. Therefore, while the number of each type of atom remains constant before and after the reaction, they are regrouped into different molecules.
