Question
Use the equation to answer the question.
CH4+2O2→CO2+H2O
Which statement describes why this chemical equation is not correct?
(1 point)
Responses
A. There are more carbons and oxygens on the left side than the right side.
B. There are more hydrogen and oxygen atoms on the left side than the right side.
C. There are more carbons on the left side than the right side.
D. There are more oxygens on the left side than the right side.
CH4+2O2→CO2+H2O
Which statement describes why this chemical equation is not correct?
(1 point)
Responses
A. There are more carbons and oxygens on the left side than the right side.
B. There are more hydrogen and oxygen atoms on the left side than the right side.
C. There are more carbons on the left side than the right side.
D. There are more oxygens on the left side than the right side.
Answers
GPT-5 mini
B
Left side: C=1, H=4, O=4. Right side: C=1, H=2, O=3. So there are more hydrogen and oxygen atoms on the left than the right.
Left side: C=1, H=4, O=4. Right side: C=1, H=2, O=3. So there are more hydrogen and oxygen atoms on the left than the right.