Question

The equation below represents a chemical reaction that occurs in living cells.

C6H12O6 + 6O2 ------> 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy

The reactants contain a total of _____?
atoms.

Answer 1

36 atoms

Step-by-step explanation:

The reactants in the equation contain 6 carbon atoms, 12 hydrogen atoms, and 18 oxygen atoms. So the total number of atoms in the reactants is:

6 (carbon atoms) + 12 (hydrogen atoms) + 18 (oxygen atoms) = 36 atoms