Question

formic acid (hcooh) is found in the venom of some ants and bees. it decomposes into carbon monoxide (co) and water (h₂o). this chemical reaction is represented by the model below.determine the number of each type of atom in the reactants and products.| | h | c | o || --- | --- | --- | --- || number of atoms in reactants | 2 | | || number of atoms in products | 2 | | |

Explanation:

Step1: Count reactant atoms (HCOOH)

• H: $2$, C: $1$, O: $2$

Step2: Count product atoms (CO + H₂O)

• H: $2$, C: $1$, O: $1+1=2$

Answer:

	Number of atoms in reactants	Number of atoms in products
C	1	1
O	2	2