What are the products of simple decomposition?

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In numbering carbon atoms in the parent chain of a hydrocarbon, why would you number from right to left, rather than left to right

An excess of lithium oxide undergoes a synthesis reaction with water to produce lithium hydroxide li2o+h2o→2lioh if 1.05 g of water reacted, what is the theoretical yield of lithium hydroxide? a) 5.83 x 10–2 g lioh b) 1.17 x 10–1 g lioh c) 2.79 x 100 g lioh d) 1.40 x 100 g lioh