Question

How many atoms are found in the products of the following chemical equation?

Answer 1

There are 13 atoms in the product

Further explanation

Given

Reaction

H2SO4 + 2KOH --> K2SO4 + 2H2O

Required

The number of atoms

Solution

In a chemical equation, there are reactants on the left and products on the right

Reactants : H2SO4 + 2KOH

Products : K2SO4 + 2H2O

The number of atoms is determined by their reaction coefficient and the subscript of the atoms in the compound

K2SO4 (coefficient = 1) :

K = 2 atoms

S = 1 atom

O = 4 atoms

Total atoms = 7 atoms

2H2O(coefficient = 2) :

H = 2 x 2 = 4 atoms

O = 2 x 1 = 2 atoms

Total atoms = 6 atoms

Total = 13 atoms