The following balanced equation shows the decomposition of water (h2o). according to the equation, how many oxygen atoms are in the reactants? 2 h2o 2h2 + o2

Answer : The number of oxygen atoms present on reactant side are, 4

Explanation :

Balanced chemical reaction : It is defined as the number of atoms of individual elements present on reactant side must be equal to the product side.

Decomposition reaction : It is defined as the reaction in which the larger molecule decomposes to give two or more smaller molecules as a product.

The given balanced chemical reaction is,

From the balanced chemical reaction we conclude that, there 4 atoms of hydrogen and 2 atoms of oxygen present on both reactant side and product side.

Hence, the number of oxygen atoms present on reactant side are, 4

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is the correct one

explanation:

covalent bonds form as valence electrons are shared between two atoms. lewis structures and structural formulas are common ways of showing the covalent bonding in organic molecules. formal charge describes the changes in the number of valence electrons as an atom becomes bonded into a molecule.

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