Question

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how does the number of products in a synthesis reaction compare with the number of reactants?
a. the number of products is greater than the number of reactants.
b. the number of products may be greater than or less than the number of reactants.
c. the number of products is less than the number of reactants.
d. the number of products is the same as the number of reactants.

Explanation:

In a synthesis reaction, two or more reactants combine to form a single product. For example, \(2H_2 + O_2
ightarrow2H_2O\). Here, two reactants (\(H_2\) and \(O_2\)) form one product (\(H_2O\)). So the number of products is less than the number of reactants.

Answer:

C. The number of products is less than the number of reactants.