Atoms are the basic units of matter and the defining structure of elements. We count the number of atoms by the total number of elements present in the compound. In this case, we have 1 atom of Si and 2 atoms of oxygen which would have 3 total number of atoms.
A. The products of the change are different from the starting
substances.
<u>Explanation:</u>
Whenever there is a physical change it may just affect the phase change but the properties remains the same. Whenever there is an occurrence of a chemical change, it was indicated by some of these things such as,
- The products are exactly different from the products.
- Chemical properties of these reactants are entirely different from that of the products.
- Chemical composition as well as the physical properties of the reactants and the products will change