How many atoms of carbon (C) are present in the reactants of the following chemical equation C7H16+ O2→CO2+H2O (1 point) Responses 1 atom 1 atom 16 atoms 16 atoms 23 atoms 23 atoms 7 atoms

To determine the number of carbon (C) atoms present in the reactants of the given chemical equation \( \text{C}7\text{H}{16} + \text{O}_2 \rightarrow \text{CO}_2 + \text{H}_2\text{O} \), we need to look only at the reactants.

The reactants are:

• \( \text{C}7\text{H}{16} \): This molecule contains 7 carbon atoms.
• \( \text{O}_2 \): This molecule does not contain any carbon atoms.

Therefore, the total number of carbon atoms in the reactants is 7 atoms.

So, the correct response is 7 atoms.