Question

n a chemical reaction, water decomposes to form hydrogen and oxygen. What is the correct term for the water? Question 5 options: an atom a reactant a product an element Save

Answer 1

If we write out our chemical reaction, it should like this

2H2O —> 2H2 + O2

Looking at this, we can very clearly see that it is a decomposition reaction and that H2O is on the reactant side.