The chemical equation of the reaction between Hydrogen and Oxygen is given below H2 + O2 → H2O
(a) Write down the reactants and product of this reaction
(b) This chemical equation is not balanced . Why?
(c) Balance the given equation
9. Consider the given unbalanced reaction
Na + O2 → Na2O
(a) Find out the mono atomic and diatomic molecules in this equation
(b) What is the chemical compound present in this equation
(c) Balance the given equation

1. a. The reactants are H₂ and O₂; The product is H₂O

b. The equation is not balanced because the number of atoms of the elements reacting is not equal to the number of atoms produced. 2 atoms of oxygen reacted but only one atom of oxygen is produced.

c. 2 H₂ + O₂ ---> 2 H₂O

2. a. The monotonic molecule is the sodium molecule, Na, since itnis made up of only one atom in its molecule.

The diatomic molecule is oxygen molecule, O₂, since it is made up of two atoms in its molecule.

b. The chemical compound present is sodium oxide, Na₂O

c. 4 Na + O₂ ---> 2 Na₂O

Explanation:

In a chemical reaction, the reactants are the elements or compounds which are converted to a new substance whichnis known as the product. The products are the new substances formed from the reactants.

In the given equation of reaction below;

H₂ + O₂ ---> H₂O

a. The reactants are H₂ and O₂; The product is H₂O

b. The equation is not balanced because the number of atoms of the elements reacting is not equal to the number of atoms produced. 2 atoms of oxygen reacted but only one atom of oxygen is produced.

c. 2 H₂ + O₂ ---> 2 H₂O

2. Given the reaction equation below:

Na + O₂ ---> Na₂O

a. The monotonic molecule is the sodium molecule, Na, since it is made up of only one atom in its molecule.

The diatomic molecule is oxygen molecule, O₂, since it is made up of two atoms in its molecule.

b. The chemical compound present is sodium oxide, Na₂O since itconsists of two chemically combined elements, sodium and oxygen.

c. 4 Na + O₂ ---> 2 Na₂O

its b it was a compound