Question

This reaction describes cellular respiration. C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O Which compounds are the reactants and which are the products? A. reactants: C6H12O6 + 6O2 products: 6CO2 + 6H2O B. reactants: 6CO2 + 6H2O products: C6H12O6 + 6O2 C. reactants: 6CO2 + C6H12O6 products: 6H2O + 6O2 D. reactants: 6H2O + 6O26CO2 + C6H12O6 products: 6CO2 + C6H12O6

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is Option A.

Explanation:

In a chemical equation, the chemical species are termed as reactants or products.

Reactants are defined as the species which react in the reaction and are written on the left side of the reaction arrow.

Products are defined as the species which are produced in the reaction and are written on the right side of the reaction arrow.

For the given chemical equation:

$C_6H_{12}O_6+6O_2\rightarrow 6CO_2+6H_2O$

The chemical species written on the left side of the arrow are $C_6H_{12}O_6\text{ and }6O_2$. They are considered as reactants.

The chemical species written on the right side of the arrow are $6CO_2\text{ and }6H_2O$. They are considered as products

Hence, the correct answer is Option A.

Answer 2

The reactants are C6H12O6 (Glucose) and 6O2 (Oxygen) and the products are 6CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) and 6H20 (Water)