why do we need to use moles when we try to determine amounts of reactants and products in a reaction?

18. use the activity series to predict whether the following synthesis reaction will occur. write the chemical equations for the reaction if it's predicted to occur. (s) + o2(g) -> *note: it is possible.*

This large tectonic plate is bounded on three sides by whats know as the ring of fire. what is the name of this tectonic plate? a) pacific plate b) eurasian plate c) north american plate d) indo- australian plate plz it's science but there's no option for science so i picked chemistry

Acompound contains c, h, and o atoms. when 1.130 g of the compound is burned in oxygen, 1.064 g co2 and 0.3631 g h2o are produced. what is the empirical formula of this compound?