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

There are more hydrogen and oxygen atoms on the left side than the right side.
There are more hydrogen and oxygen atoms on the left side than the right side.

There are more carbons on the left side than the right side.
There are more carbons on the left side than the right side.

There are more oxygens on the left side than the right side.
There are more oxygens on the left side than the right side.

There are more carbons and oxygens on the left side than the right side.

Answer 1

There are more hydrogen and oxygen atoms on the left side than the right side.

(Left: C=1, H=4, O=4; Right: C=1, H=2, O=3.)