A Scientist is conducting an experiment. During the chemical reaction, Carbon Dioxide gas forms. At the start of the reaction there was Carbon gas and Oxygen gas. Identify the reactants and the product.

hcl + naoh → h2o + nacl

explanation:

hcl + naoh → h2o + nacl   is the reaction that is correctly balanced.

however, pcl3 + h2 → ph3 +3hcl, 2ca+ 3cl2 → cacl3, and c5h12 + 5o2 → 5co2 + 6h2o are not correctly balanced.