Question

what is the total number of oxygen atoms on the product side of the equation below?
ch₃cooh + nahco₃ ---> ch₃coona + h₂o + co₂

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze oxygen atoms in each product

• In \(CH_3COONa\), there are \(2\) oxygen atoms.
• In \(H_2O\), there is \(1\) oxygen atom.
• In \(CO_2\), there are \(2\) oxygen atoms.

Step2: Sum up the oxygen atoms

$$2 + 1+ 2=5$$

Answer:

\(5\)