Question

lets take a closer look at what you put togetheaccording to your equaticgen gas (h₂) reacts with oxygen gas (o₂). these two substances are called reactants and appear on the left side of the reaction equation. water is the product of the reaction and, therefore, appears on the right side of the equation.
but, is this reaction equation really accurate? is it true that one molecule of h₂ would react with one molecule of o₂ to create a single molecule of h₂o? well, lets find out. all chemical reactions obey the law of conservation of mass, meaning that the number of atoms of any element will remain the same on both sides of the equation. so is that rule being obeyed in the equation you put together?
record how many of each atom is present on both sides of the equation.
reactants products

Explanation:

Step1: Count atoms in reactants

• For oxygen (\(O\)): In \(O_2\), there are \(2\) oxygen atoms.
• For hydrogen (\(H\)): In \(H_2\), there are \(2\) hydrogen atoms.

Step2: Count atoms in products

• For oxygen (\(O\)): In \(H_2O\), there is \(1\) oxygen atom.
• For hydrogen (\(H\)): In \(H_2O\), there are \(2\) hydrogen atoms.

Answer:

Reactants: Red (oxygen) \(= 2\), Gray (hydrogen) \(= 2\)
Products: Red (oxygen) \(= 1\), Gray (hydrogen) \(= 2\)