Use the chemical equation to find the answers.

Question

H2CO3 → H2O + CO2

Identify how many oxygen atoms are in the product.

Identify how many oxygen atoms are in the reactant.

Answer 1

In the given chemical equation:

\[ \text{H}_2\text{CO}_3 \rightarrow \text{H}_2\text{O} + \text{CO}_2 \]

Let's break it down:

1. Reactant (H2CO3):

   • The formula H2CO3 (carbonic acid) contains:
     • 3 oxygen atoms (from CO3).

2. Products (H2O and CO2):

   • H2O contains 1 oxygen atom.
   • CO2 contains 2 oxygen atoms.
   • Therefore, in total, the products contain:
     • 1 (from H2O) + 2 (from CO2) = 3 oxygen atoms.

Summary:

• Number of oxygen atoms in the reactant (H2CO3): 3
• Number of oxygen atoms in the products (H2O + CO2): 3