Based on the chemical equation provided (2X + 2H2O), we can see that 2 molecules of water (H2O) are reacting. Each molecule of water contains 2 hydrogen atoms, so in total, there are 2 x 2 = 4 hydrogen atoms on the reactant side.
Since hydrogen gas (H2) is produced as one of the products, we know that there are 2 hydrogen atoms in each molecule of hydrogen gas. Therefore, the number of hydrogen atoms on the product side would be 2 x the amount of hydrogen gas produced.
Since the chemical equation states "plus some amount of H2," the number of hydrogen gas molecules produced is not specified. Therefore, we cannot determine the exact number of hydrogen atoms on the product side without additional information.
Connie and Dwayne know that solid potassium reacts very strongly with water producing a chemical called potassium hydroxide along with hydrogen gas. They know the chemical equation looks like 2X +2H20.—-plus some amount of H2. There are four atoms of hydrogen shown on the reactant side. How many total atoms of hydrogen must be on the product side
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