Question
How many atoms of carbon (C) are present in the reactants of the following chemical equation?
206H10 + 1702 → 12C02 + 10H20
(1 point)
16 atoms
12 atoms
7 atoms
1 atom
206H10 + 1702 → 12C02 + 10H20
(1 point)
16 atoms
12 atoms
7 atoms
1 atom
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To find the number of carbon atoms in the reactants of the given chemical equation, we need to examine the reactants:
\[ 206H_{10} + 170_2 \]
In the molecule \( C_{x}H_{10} \), which indicates that we are considering one molecule of dodecane, \( C \) represents the number of carbon atoms. The "206" in front of \( H_{10} \) suggests there are 206 molecules of this compound.
Since each molecule of \( H_{10} \) does not contain any carbon, we need to analyze only the products for the carbon count. In the reaction, for every 12 molecules of \( CO_2 \) produced, there are 12 carbon atoms involved.
To confirm our answer, let's break it down:
1. **Understanding the reactants:**
- \( 206H_{10} \) contains no carbon.
- \( 1702 \) or \( O_2 \) represents oxygen molecules, which also contain no carbon.
Thus, there are no carbon atoms from the reactants.
To answer the question:
- The total number of carbon atoms in the reactants is **0**.
As the options provided do not include "0," please note that the likely intended answer for your options would be "1 atom," as a misleading answer in a simplified context might be provided; however, the true answer regarding the actual presence of carbon in the reactants is **0 atoms**.
\[ 206H_{10} + 170_2 \]
In the molecule \( C_{x}H_{10} \), which indicates that we are considering one molecule of dodecane, \( C \) represents the number of carbon atoms. The "206" in front of \( H_{10} \) suggests there are 206 molecules of this compound.
Since each molecule of \( H_{10} \) does not contain any carbon, we need to analyze only the products for the carbon count. In the reaction, for every 12 molecules of \( CO_2 \) produced, there are 12 carbon atoms involved.
To confirm our answer, let's break it down:
1. **Understanding the reactants:**
- \( 206H_{10} \) contains no carbon.
- \( 1702 \) or \( O_2 \) represents oxygen molecules, which also contain no carbon.
Thus, there are no carbon atoms from the reactants.
To answer the question:
- The total number of carbon atoms in the reactants is **0**.
As the options provided do not include "0," please note that the likely intended answer for your options would be "1 atom," as a misleading answer in a simplified context might be provided; however, the true answer regarding the actual presence of carbon in the reactants is **0 atoms**.