Question

the table below shows the total number of atoms in the reactants and the products.
complete the paragraph.
both the reactants and the products contain the same types of atoms and molecules.
the reactants and products also have the same total number of each type of

Explanation:

The key idea here is the law of conservation of mass in chemical reactions. According to this law, atoms are neither created nor destroyed during a chemical reaction. So, the types of atoms (e.g., H, C, O) and their total numbers must be the same in reactants and products. The given table data (18 O, 6 C, 12 H in both reactants and products) supports filling in the paragraph to state this principle clearly.

Answer:

The paragraph can be completed as follows: "The table below shows the total number of atoms in the reactants and the products. Both the reactants and the products contain the same types of atoms and molecules. The reactants and products also have the same total number of each type of atom."