Question

Which are the products of this chemical equation?

1OF2+2HF→2F2+1H2O

A) 1 OF2 + 2 HF
B) 2 F2 and 1 H2O
C) F2 and H2O
D) OF2 and HF
E) More than 2 answers

Answer 1

The products of the chemical equation 1OF2 + 2HF → 2F2 + 1H2O are fluorine gas (2F2) and water (1H2O), thus the correct answer is B) 2 F2 and 1 H2O.

Step-by-step explanation:

The products of the chemical equation OF2 + 2HF → 2F2 + H2O are 2F2 and 1H2O. The correct answer to the question is B) 2 F2 and 1 H2O. When interpreting the coefficients in a balanced chemical equation, we treat them as referring to molar amounts of reactants and products, not just individual molecules. This is illustrated in the provided example of water formation: 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O, where 'two moles of hydrogen react with one mole of oxygen to produce two moles of water.'