Question

Which statement correctly explains whether or not this equation is a balanced equation?



Na2O + H2O → 2NaOH



A.
The equation is balanced because it has equal amounts of atoms for each element in the reactants and products.


B.
The equation is balanced because it does not follow the law of conservation of mass.


C.
The equation is not balanced because there are different numbers in front of the compounds.


D.
The equation is not balanced because it has 2 reactants and 1 product.

Answer 1

A