How many carbon atoms are on the left side of the following chemical equation?
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\mathrm{Mg}\left(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{2}\right)_{2}+\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3} \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{NaC}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{2}+\mathrm{MgCO}_{3}
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∻Solution∻ ‖ 1 ⋮ **Identify the compounds on the left side of the equation**: The chemical equation given is: $$ \mathrm{Mg}\left(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{2}\right)_{2} + \mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3} \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{NaC}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{2} + \mathrm{MgCO}_{3} $$ The compounds on the left side are $\mathrm{Mg}\left(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{2}\right)_{2}$ and $\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}$. ‖ ‖ 2 ⋮ **Count the carbon atoms in each compound**: - In $\mathrm{Mg}\left(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{2}\right)_{2}$, there are 2 acetate ions, each containing 2 carbon atoms. Therefore, the total number of carbon atoms in this compound is $2 \times 2 = 4$. - In $\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}$, there is 1 carbonate ion containing 1 carbon atom. Therefore, the total number of carbon atoms in this compound is $1$. ‖ ‖ 3 ⋮ **Sum the total number of carbon atoms on the left side**: $$ 4 \text{ (from } \mathrm{Mg}\left(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{2}\right)_{2}) + 1 \text{ (from } \mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}) = 5 \text{ carbon atoms} $$ ‖ ∻Answer∻ ⚹ 5 carbon atoms ⚹ ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹ Counting atoms in chemical compounds ⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹ To determine the number of carbon atoms on the left side of a chemical equation, identify the compounds present, count the carbon atoms in each compound, and sum them up. ⚹◊How many carbon atoms are on the left side of the given chemical equation?⍭ Generate me a similar question◊

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