Question

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The balanced chemical equation of hydrogen peroxide decomposing is shown below. Select all correct statements about
it.
2H2O2 + O2 + 2H2O
А
There are two peroxide molecules on the reactant side.
B There are eight atoms in the reactants.
There are two atoms on the reactant side.
D Mass must be conserved so there are an equal number of molecules in the reactants and products.
E Mass must be conserved so there are an equal number of atoms in the reactants and products.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The balanced chemical equation is given as:

2H₂O₂ → O₂ + 2H₂O

А There are two peroxide molecules on the reactant side.

The statement is correct because the left hand side is the reactant side. We can read the reaction as;

2 molecules of hydrogen peroxide decomposed to given 1 molecule of oxygen gas and 2 molecules of water .

D Mass must be conserved so there are an equal number of molecules in the reactants and products.

E Mass must be conserved so there are an equal number of atoms in the reactants and products.

Since the chemical equation is balanced, choices D and E are correct. The reaction will have equal number of molecules and atoms on both sides of the expression.