The correct statement about the reaction is: The atoms of the reactants are regrouped during the reaction.
In a chemical reaction, atoms are neither created nor destroyed; instead, they are rearranged to form new products. The other statements are incorrect because:
- Atoms of Na are not destroyed; they are simply part of the reactants that are converted into products.
- The number of H atoms before and after the reaction is the same; they are just rearranged.
- Atoms do not gain mass in a reaction; the total mass remains constant according to the law of conservation of mass.
Therefore, the correct response is that the atoms of the reactants are regrouped during the reaction.